show details 12:34 PM, March 19,2008 Reply
Thanks for the reply and further efforts on your part to consider this item as an option that Ontario should particapate in.
Another thing that should be considered is that the Super Corridor is a twenty year idea dreamt up by those that could see a profit. Things have changed drastically since that time, with Global warming now a reality, making an ocean corridor between China and James Bay is more than a wish in someone`s imagination. Having access to a port in that area would decrease transit times drastically and relieve the necessity of now transitting the Panama Canal.
James Bay is the closest area to North America`s population centers.
Unfortunately Churchill does not have the same position, but could still be used as a port to ship out some of our Canadian products such as wheat, potash, etc.
Ontario must stand up, build for the future, rather than the past. With Global warming changing our future, we should be developing the infra-structure to support that change.
This really could be a combination of Quebec & Ontario to build future capabilities for their citizens.
It does not make sense now to ship by ocean to Mexico, transit 2000 miles by almost non-existant roads to Kansas City, then forward again to population centers. James Bay is closer than even Mexico to China!!!! It could even be a replacement for all ocean going traffic to the New York area from the mid-east.
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Minister of Transportation Correspondence (Web Account)
On behalf of the Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation, thank you for your second e-mail. I am writing to confirm that your e-mail has been forwarded to the program area in the Ministry that deals with your concerns for review.
Thank you again for bringing your concerns to the attention of the minister; he always appreciates hearing from members of the public.
From: John Halonen
Sent: March 16, 2008 8:05 PM
To: Minister of Transportation Correspondence (Web Account); Terry.Vachon@town.cochrane.on.ca
Subject: Re: Response from the Hon. Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation
Thank you for your response.
I do not believe this is the answer than citizens in Ontario expect from Ministers elected to the Ontario Legislature, however, there are perhaps issues that I am not aware of.
Perhaps, as you have indicated in your answer both Quebec and Ontario are looking at this issue in tandem. Would it be also an item that should be forwarded to members in the Quebec legislature, as almost half of James Bay is in their jurisdiction?
Looking forward to your answer, but being a citizen in Ontario, I think that those members elected by Ontario would first want to consider, if not, then I will forward to our Quebec members of Parliament.
On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Minister of Transportation Correspondence (Web Account)
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Thank you for posting this! I have been trying to learn more about shipping in Ontario, and found this very helpful.
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