Manitoba government starting study on Winnipeg rail relocation [Video]

The Manitoba government is calling on the services of a former MP to study the possibility of relocating rail lines in Winnipeg.

The province announced on Tuesday that Lloyd Axworthy has been chosen to lead a study to determine if it would be possible to relocate the rail lines.

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“We’re going to ask him to take a global view of all these various infrastructure, economic, community and social dimensions that come in with deliberating on the future of rail in the city, in the capital region, in the province, and asking ‘What’s the right mix?'” said Premier Wab Kinew.

Axworthy started his political career as an MLA in Manitoba representing Fort Rouge. He jumped to federal politics in 1979 as the MP for Winnipeg South Centre until 2000.

He held many roles during his time …