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Personally I'd rather see that 16 billion invested in a national high speed rail network. It would also create jobs, and such a network would help to keep Canada connected into the future where the emissions from plane travel will become steadily less defensible.
The article is really confusing.
It seems like the government is saying the plant will create 3000 jobs and add $200 billion to the economy (well covering $16 billion).
But, if I'm reading it right the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) says it will be 1400 jobs and add a "small" amount to the economy, though the amount will cover the costs. There was also something about the PBO not necessarily having all the info.
I wish they'd just lay it out with what the two sides are saying instead of just scattered through the article.
Article mentioned that there's some confidential information that isn't yet available to the public, and that information may be what's driving the differing estimates?
Regardless, aside from the money not being used for other reasons which may be more beneficial (up for argument of course), it seems it'll add jobs, cover the cost with time, and ultimately bring some benefit to the economy in both the estimates mentioned.
Sounds like a good thing