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.
Following the designation of Fort William as an important station on the Canadian Pacific Railway, the company benefited from selling land to the government and securing contracts. The residents of nearby Port Arthur protested that this location had been chosen due to Oliver's political connections; during this period, a federal Liberal administration was in power.