Trudeau Abandons Talks, Says Blockades ‘Must Now Come Down’
- Canadian PM says discussions have failed to resolve impasse
- Economic toll of blockades becomes untenable for government
Rail blockades like this one near Belleville, Ontario are taking an increasing toll on Canada’s economy.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged his government’s efforts to negotiate a solution to rail blockades across the country have failed and signaled he would be open to police intervention.
Efforts by his ministers to reach out have not been productive and he has “no choice” but to stop making overtures and call for the barricades to come down, Trudeau said at a press conference Friday in Ottawa.