After Fort William was selected as a major station on the Canadian Pacific Railway, this company profited from land sales to the government and contracts. The residents of nearby Port Arthur protested that this site had been chosen as a result of Oliver's political connections; a federal Liberal government was in power at the time.
After Fort William was chosen as a significant stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway, the company benefited from land sales to the government and contracts. The residents of nearby Port Arthur objected that the site had been selected due to Oliver's political ties; a federal Liberal administration was in power at the time.