MCFN receives Rail Operating Certificate and Media update

   CAPT sends its congratulations to Chief Jason Gauthier and Missanabie Cree First Nation for approval for ROC

 

CAPT sends a huge congratulations to Chief Jason Gauthier and Missanabie Cree First Nation (MCFN) for successfully being approved for their Rail Operating Certificate (ROC).  They are the very first First Nation in Ontario to receive a Rail Operating Certificate. Thank you, Chief Gauthier, for all of the hard work that you did to make this happen.  This is an important step that was required for MCFN to be able to run the Bear Train between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst.  Now that MCFN has provided Transport Canada with a fully completed business plan and their ROC application has been approved, we urge Transport Canada to provide the required operating funding. Considering that the annual $2 million funding would result in over $48 million in regional economic benefits and $6 million in tax revenue, TC will surely see that this passenger train service has to be funded.

 

For more information please listen to this interview:

 

Interview with Chief Jason Gauthier Regarding MCFN Train Initiative SaultOnline ONNtv   23 Jul 2018

 

Chief Jason Gauthier of the Missanabie Cree First Nation speaks with Riley Smith about the rail operating certificate and the progress made on the initiative to get the Algoma Passenger Train up and running again.
https://saultonline.com/2018/07/chief-jason-gauthier-shares-update-on-rail-initiative/

2.     Media Update:
CAPT to leverage Greyhound loss By SARA McCLEARY  Monday, July 16, 2018
http://www.saultthisweek.com/2018/07/16/capt-to-leverage-greyhound-loss
Wawa-news.com  Letter – VIA Rail Bosses Not Up to the Job
https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2018/07/24/letter-via-rail-bosses-not-up-to-the-job/