Arrogance of CP Rail

Kathleen White | Oct 21, 2015

After calling the CPR "Community Support" line and receiving the response that my report would be forwarded, but that there was no one to whom the call could be forwarded, I sent them the following:

Why does CPR think that they have the right to close roads without prior notification to residents? I understand that it is sometimes necessary to perform needed track maintenance, but some consideration must be given to residents for whom this township road is the only exit.

Last week one sign was posted on Eagle Lake Road that the road would be closed Oct 13, 8am to 4pm. There was also a message from the township in the local paper that had the same date. We rearranged appointments to accommodate this. This morning, October 14, I drove out to find the road completely blocked with equipment and the track ripped up. CP crew on site seemed to know nothing about the scheduling of the work.

This lack of consideration of the rights of residents is unacceptable. Why can this work not be done at night to minimize the inconvenience? What gives CPR the right to close a township road without notification? What compensation is available to residents who suffer costs due to this unscheduled closure?