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Originally Posted by milomilo
The word "expropriate" is mentioned three times in that act and I'd hazard a guess it has never been put into practise in a meaningful capacity.
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It happens all the time . . . "Eminent domain, land acquisition, compulsory purchase, resumption, resumption/compulsory acquisition, or expropriation is the power of a state, provincial, or national government to take private property for public use".
Wikipedia. Examples include land acquisition for utility lines, pipelines, transit, roads, reservoirs . . . and yes, railways!
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