Hello, dolin, and glad you tune in, you will fully understand the significance of having Western grain flow eastwards.
In excess of one million bushels of wheat is carried through the canal.
The two-way nature of movement, i.e. graindownbound, iron ore upbound, is significant to the economy of the Great Lakes region, and indeed of the entire continent through the St. Lawrence.
For example, the Welland Canal, a vital artery, generates an economic impact of $222 million/yr in the Niagara Region and the biggest employer.
Trucking straight south to the US would cause economic kiniptions, wouldn't it? Pars
In excess of one million bushels of wheat is carried through the canal.
The two-way nature of movement, i.e. graindownbound, iron ore upbound, is significant to the economy of the Great Lakes region, and indeed of the entire continent through the St. Lawrence.
For example, the Welland Canal, a vital artery, generates an economic impact of $222 million/yr in the Niagara Region and the biggest employer.
Trucking straight south to the US would cause economic kiniptions, wouldn't it? Pars
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