The chief of the nation says there is no business case to re\u002Dinvest in the corridor.
“We are now at the point where there is no business case to re-invest in the corridor,” said Snaw-Naw-As First Nation Chief Gordon Edwards, noting operating and repair costs have been unsustainable for decades.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The right-of-way that cuts through Snaw-Naw-As lands was granted to the former E&N Railway in 1912 to create the rail line. Today, the Island Corridor Foundation, made up of regional districts and First Nations, holds the land. The report follows engagement last fall with 14 First Nations, some of which are making plans for alternative use of lands now held by the Island Corridor Foundation if rail service is not restored. Some nations are also interested in a joint or partial ownership of a new rail service, the report said.Article content
The engagement process heard from First Nations open to non-rail transportation use because of potential environmental benefits, but views on the best possible use vary.
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