Lac-Mgantic will not pursue Canadian Pacific Railway

The town council of Lac-Mgantic has adopted a resolution tonot take legal action againstCanadian Pacific Railway for2013 train disaster that killed 47 people.

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In a statement released by the townafter the meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Jean-GuyCloutier said the community would have to undertake significant costs and that there were too many risks involved to pursue the company.

"We would be obligated to take on considerable fees for experts over several years,"Cloutier said. "And we have absolutely no guarantee that we will receive reparations."

The burden of a lawsuit cannot fall on the shoulders of Lac-Mgantic residents,Cloutier said.