With the rail line to Churchill still not repaired local NDP MP Niki Ashton stated that this has been a frustrating issue for so many people in Northern Manitoba and The Town of Churchill. Ashton found out that the federal government has directed Omnitrax the owner of the railway to begin reparations of the railway or else they will be sued.

Ashtons sees the federal governments approach to be positive but she is concerned that they may not be ready to repair the rail line in the New Year. She firmly believes that continued pressure to get Omnitrax out of Northern Manitoba is critical feeling that they are the reason behind the rail line not getting fixed.