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Thread #74173   Message #1297152
Posted By: TS
14-Oct-04 - 04:11 PM
Thread Name: BS: Canadian Submarines
Subject: RE: BS: Canadian Submarines
Wulf..well..interesting you mentioned that...alot of our equipt. is transported by Canadian NAtional Railway..yep..Gov't owned and operated..the ships used when sent across the Atlantic are owned by the Irving Family which is very strong in tied with the powering Gov't. The Irvings also own 3 of the ports used and owns rights to one ofthe major rail lines used once the equip. gets to Atlantic Canada. Definately not the cheapest option..but...back scratching works. The Irvings flew Martin and afew colligues to the Atlantic region and wined and dined them so well that the Opposition complained about it when wind got out about the trip...go figure...

Bruce...on the other hand...Martin is "on business" in France today apparently...busy guy, dont ya know!..;)