Reminiscent of the disastrous derailment six years ago, a CN freight train has derailed near the small Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic around 9:00 a.m. EST. Wednesday..While the derailment was relatively minor and no one was killed, a source told CTV that they believe the derailment was intentional, with objects being placed directly on the tracks..CN would not comment on the possibility that the derailment was intentional, and said that the matter is “still under investigation.”.This marks the second CN derailment on the same day, with a train in Ontario carrying crude oil coming off the tracks..Both derailments come as a second week of illegal blockades by climate activists – acting in the name of the Wet’suwet’en people – have sought to bring Canada’s rail network to a halt. The Wet’suwet’en’s elected band council supports the Coastal Gaslink pipeline project while a minority of hereditary chiefs oppose it..As yet, no link has been established between the blockades and either derailment..The illegal blockades are in their second week, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for “dialogue”. Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called for the law to be enforced, but backed down from calling a motion of no-confidence in the Trudeau government..With the crisis spreading, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called a premier’s conference to discuss a solution after he said that the federal government “fails to show leadership.”
Reminiscent of the disastrous derailment six years ago, a CN freight train has derailed near the small Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic around 9:00 a.m. EST. Wednesday..While the derailment was relatively minor and no one was killed, a source told CTV that they believe the derailment was intentional, with objects being placed directly on the tracks..CN would not comment on the possibility that the derailment was intentional, and said that the matter is “still under investigation.”.This marks the second CN derailment on the same day, with a train in Ontario carrying crude oil coming off the tracks..Both derailments come as a second week of illegal blockades by climate activists – acting in the name of the Wet’suwet’en people – have sought to bring Canada’s rail network to a halt. The Wet’suwet’en’s elected band council supports the Coastal Gaslink pipeline project while a minority of hereditary chiefs oppose it..As yet, no link has been established between the blockades and either derailment..The illegal blockades are in their second week, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for “dialogue”. Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called for the law to be enforced, but backed down from calling a motion of no-confidence in the Trudeau government..With the crisis spreading, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called a premier’s conference to discuss a solution after he said that the federal government “fails to show leadership.”
