Len Hopkins on Canadian National

In the House of Commons on November 18th, 1994. See this statement in context.

Canadian NationalOral Question Period

November 18th, 1994 / 11:50 a.m.

Liberal

Len Hopkins Liberal Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transport.

I wrote to Canadian National real estate on February 10 asking about the CN abandoned railway line between Renfrew and Arnprior. I received no reply. I wrote again on June 10-no answer. Repeated phone calls finally produced a letter on October 25 ignoring my concerns.

Canadian National real estate cancelled an appointment to meet with me this week.

Will the Minister of Transport tell the president of Canadian National that the corporation has the responsibility to answer mail from members of Parliament and that it has no right to treat Parliament with contempt? We have to represent constituents.

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