Saturday, February 13, 2016

Hooray! Maybe We Will See A Deal Soon

I really like that the Government of Canada and the Ambassador Bridge Company hopefully could follow my advice previously laid out and work on a smart solution between them NOW!

All that should be happening now is that the parties work out a solution between them immediately and get started with a new crossing. Frankly, in my opinion, a solution can be easily achieved!

We in Windsor/Essex must absolutely respect this and support it so we can get thousands working on the project construction now and so that our economy will be boosted sky-high immediately. Moreover, it's time to get new businesses to transfer to our territory for future economic growth in many economic areas, many of them new ones for sure.

Anyone in our local Governments who may oppose this smart solution rather than support it should be tossed out in the next election to be blunt about it as far as I am concerned. We have the only smart solution being offered now and local politicians should demand that our Senior branches get on board and resolve differences with the Ambassador Bridge Company.

Really, just think of the billions of tax dollars that will be saved considering that the new cost for a Government bridge otherwise could be over $5 billion. Moreover, our new economic future would be started NOW and not after another decade or more of lawsuits being litigated.

Read this immediately to see exactly why I am saying all of this:

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/02/13/olive-branch-could-end-detroit-windsor-bridge-wars.html

"Olive branch could end Detroit-Windsor bridge wars

The U.S. Moroun family that owns the Ambassador Bridge says it wants to co-operate as Ottawa goes ahead with plans for new bridge.

Currently almost all Windsor to Detroit traffic moves over the Ambassador Bridge; a small amount moves through a tunnel. The new bridge, named the Gordie Howe Bridge, will be built down the river.

By: Linda Diebel Canada, Published on Sat Feb 13 2016

WINDSOR—American billionaire Manuel (Matty) Moroun — owner of the Ambassador Bridge and foe of Canada’s plan for a competing bridge over the Detroit River — wants to talk. The message is the Harper government got its numbers wrong but he likes the new guy in Ottawa.

“The Windsor-Detroit border can be a shining example of efficiency and co-operation,” said Moroun’s son, Matthew, in an email to the Star.

“I’m inspired by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s desire to take a new look and a fresh approach to fix old problems. This situation is just such a problem.

“I’m ready to do the same.”

It’s a stunning statement after years of lobbying, litigation and threats to derail what is arguably Canada’s most important infrastructure project, seen as crucial to Canada’s trade and security."

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