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Construction on Toronto-Quebec City leg of high-speed rail line slated for 2032: CEO

On Jan. 13, 2026, Martin Imbleau said construction on the Toronto–Quebec City leg is expected to begin by 2032, with planners proposing a 1,000-kilometre network and trains up to 300 km/h.
Justin Trudeau, then-prime minister, first announced the plan in February, and Mark Carney unveiled the federal government's new major projects office to speed engineering and regulatory work.
The Montreal–Ottawa first phase is slated to begin as a test case within four years, with engineering on the 200-kilometre Montreal–Ottawa track proceeding during construction and other sections starting later.
A three-month public consultation begins later this month, and officials say focus will be on the first segment to 'learn and deploy' as work advances.
Alto plans downtown stations with Union Station, Toronto, and Central Station, Montreal, under consideration but said precise locations remain tricky to envisage, Imbleau said.

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