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Canadian Pacific News Summary 1981 July 31 Via Rail route cuts bring nationwide
Canadian Pacific News Summary 1981 July 31
12 pages
Contents
Railway 3
Aviation 6
Economics & Politics 7
Highway 8
Business & Finance 10
Labor 10
Shipping 11
Via Rail route cuts bring nationwide protestsRailway unions threaten a more militant approach, the Progressive Conservatives are looking at possible legal action, and widespread protests have resulted from Transport Minister Pepin's announcement of Via Rail passenger route cuts July 27.Page 3
Forest strike forces heavy railway layoffsThe B.C. forest industry strike has put the brakes on trains running through the province - and for railway workers that means lost jobs and money.Page 5
Axworthy says West fund may not total $4 billionA $4 billion Western Canada development fund promised by the federal Liberals may amount to less than that and will depend on how much money is available, says Employment and Immigration Minister Lloyd Axworthy.Page 7
Longer grain road hauls a growing trendHauling grain longer distances either by private truck or commercial trucking is a significant and growing trend on the prairies, according to an article from Motor Truck by Henry Ropertz.Page 8
CIP takeover surprises pulp industryThe initial reaction of the pulp industry to the announcement July 15 that Canadian Pacific Enterprises Limited is buying Canadian International Paper Co. for $1.1 billion was one of surprise. The announcement also drew widespread comment from investment analysts.Page 12
Trends and TopicsWinnipeg is drafting a bylaw which would require haulers of all hazardous chemicals to divulge the nature, origin and destination of their cargo.Page 5
The Quebec government is buying a potential controlling interest in Quebecair Inc., despite federal laws that forbid a province to own a major airline.Page 6
The new director of combines investigations says he is in favor of tougher competition laws, particularly in the area of corporate mergers.Page 8
Development of northeast B.C. coal lurched one step closer to reality with the announcement that Quintette Coal Limited will shortly begin spending an initial $100 million on construction of its project.Page 10
The 5.5-mile Lake Louise double -tracking project, concluding the first phase in CP Rail's program to increase main line capacity between Calgary and Vancouver, has been completed.Page 12
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