The City of Calgary wants to construct a new rapid transit line on 17^th Avenue. It requires more land along the road, so it enters into negotiations to purchase the land from the current owners. Some owners refuse to sell. What can it do to acquire the property? A) Escheat. B) Expropriation. C) Injunction. D) Specific Performance. E) Nothing.

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Expropriation is the process by which a government can take private property for public use, typically with compensation to the owners. This is the method the City of Calgary can use to acquire the property needed for the new rapid transit line if negotiations fail.

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