Building the National Railways (1851 - 1885)

An act to amend the Canadian Pacific Railway Act, 1874; 15 May 1879

Acte pour amender l'Acte du chemin de fer Canadien du Pacifique, 1874; 15 mai 1879

Document Summary:

Some important sections:

2.1: The following agreement is good for 10 years after January 1, 1879. This is unless the federal government gives six months notice to the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) after 1884 that it wants to break the contract.

2.2: The government of Canada will build a portion of the rail line on the Prairies between Selkirk and Emerson, Manitoba.

2.3 - 2.4: Allow an American branch line to hook up with the CPR around Winnipeg.