Poilievre tells protesters he would scrap $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project
Poilievre called the $90 billion plan a "white elephant" and said Conservatives would scrap it as farmers warned it could block farm roads.
- On Wednesday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addressed protesters, vowing his party would cancel the $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project, which he called a "white elephant."
- The proposed Alto route would connect Toronto to Quebec City with stops in Ottawa, Montreal, and Laval, but faces opposition from farmers concerned about disrupted land access.
- Protesters in Ottawa chanted "No Alto!" while farmers travelled to the capital to warn the line would cut off access to their farm roads.
- Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Canada will proceed with "great sensitivity and respect" for farmers and will consult with communities until a precise route is chosen.
- Whether the Alto project proceeds remains uncertain as the government balances national transit goals against significant local opposition from affected communities.
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Farmers in the eastern part of the province expressed dissatisfaction with the high-speed train project.
The Toronto Star
‘Can you imagine the stress?’: Protest against high-speed rail project hits Ottawa
Protesters chanted "No Alto!" as they marched past the Prime Minister's Office on Parliament Hill Wednesday to register their opposition to the Alto high-speed rail project.
Email to the Editor: Core priorities before Alto
The Liberal government has announced ambitious high-speed rail projects connecting Ontario and Quebec. While modern transportation infrastructure is important, Canadians must ask whether this project represents the best use of public resources at a time when so many urgent challenges remain unresolved. These rail plans could require the expropriation of private land, placing significant burdens on farming communities, rural landowners, and local…
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