Emily Lowan (she/her)Mar 17
This one is just about trains :)
#WeLoveTrains
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Show threadMarcia MacDonaldMar 17
@emilylowan
EDIT: found the statement!
https://bcgreens.ca/leaders-statement-create-thousands-of-jobs-and-connect-our-communities-through-passenger-rail/
Leader’s Statement: Create thousands of jobs and connect our communities through passenger rail

Lək̓ʔəŋən [LEKWUNGEN] TERRITORY / VICTORIA, B.C. — “We can create thousands of jobs and connect BC’s communities through passenger rail,” said Emily Lowan, leader of the BC Green Party, in […]

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Show threadNick TrussellMar 17

@marcia
Here is some other relevant information about the above train news, though not affiliated.

https://restoreislandrail.com/
@emilylowan

Restore Island Rail

Restore rail service to Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Restore Island Rail
Show threadTrev Mar 17
@emilylowan aside from the fact that large sections of the railway have been repurposed for public trails / whatever, how do you plan on getting consent from First Nations to fire up a new train system when they've firmly opposed ever allowing that to happen again?
Show threadPAIGE! 🍁Mar 18
@emilylowan I love a good strategy that becomes a long term government policy @reece
Show threadReece MartinMar 18
@paige BC really does own a bunch of corridors that obviously should have pax rail reinstated