Ontario Northland transfer good sign for travellers in Northern Ontario
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Steps toward a transfer of ministerial oversight of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission to the Ministry of Transportation is a positive change for residents in Northern Ontario, but the key component of Northlander rail line service remains missing.
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- TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Steps toward a transfer of ministerial oversight of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission to the Ministry of Transportation is a positive change for residents in Northern Ontario, but the key component of Northlander rail line service remains missing.
- "All residents of Ontario deserve access to a safe and reliable transportation network, that must include the North," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
- "Unifor members in the transportation sector have called not only for this transfer, but also for the return of the Northlander rail service."
- "A timely transfer of Ontario Northland will be step one for Doug Ford, but he's still short of fulfilling his campaign promise to Northerners.