Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project

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Government delays bidding deadline for construction of Canada’s high frequency rail

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian proposal for a high-frequency, passenger-only rail corridor between Toronto and Quebec City, already moving at a languid pace, is facing new delays — and those could increase with the planned resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Canadian Press reports that late last year, the federal government requested an extension on the bidding process for construction

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Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project

Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays.

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Canadians who were hoping that the high-frequency rail project between Toronto and Quebec would move forward this year will instead see further delays, and the prospect of federal elections makes the timetable more uncertain than ever.

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Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project facing further delays, election uncertainty

The federal Liberals laid out in 2021 plans for a new rail corridor with stops in Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval, Trois-Rivières and Quebec City, pegging the cost at between $6 billion and $12 billion

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High-Speed Rail Between Toronto and Quebec City Hits Snags

Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays — and the prospect of a federal election makes the timeline more uncertain than ever. Unveiled nearly four years ago, the High-Frequency Rail (HFR) project has recently encountered a number of snags that could jeopardize its progress. A number of reports indicate the shift in governmental leadership could de…

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Rail project may halt with election

Plans and promises for faster rail service on the Quebec‑Toronto corridor may be delayed or spiked by the resignation of Justin Trudeau and the impending federal election.