Two Durham Region MPPs Among Those Questioning ALTO High-Speed Rail Project
Eleven eastern Ontario MPPs say Ottawa has not addressed farmland and land expropriation concerns as the Alto project moves ahead.
- On Tuesday, 11 Eastern Ontario MPPs released a statement demanding more scrutiny of the Alto high-speed rail plan, alleging the federal government is ignoring concerns from farmers, landowners, and municipalities.
- This friction follows the collapse of an alleged 'handshake deal' between Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney, wherein Ontario supported Alto in exchange for federal approval to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
- Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon rejected the airport expansion last week, citing opposition from 87 percent of 87,000 consultation participants, though he maintains federal commitment to the rail project.
- Premier Ford is reconsidering support for Alto, according to senior sources, while Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria continues pushing for airport expansion, urging the federal government to 'continue to consider that proposal.'
- Kingston and the Islands MPP Ted Hsu criticized the timing of the MPPs' statement, questioning why the two projects cannot be evaluated separately and warning that 'Tying the two, its just adding a layer of politics that we dont need.
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Group of MPP’s question Alto, and Alt-no responds
On Wednesday, July 29, 11 Progressive Conservative (PC) Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from across Eastern Ontario issued a statement expressing skepticism about the proposed Alto high-speed rail project. The MPP’s who signed the statement include Stephane Sarrazin of Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, and Nolan Quinn of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. The statement was issued by the Eastern Ontario PC…
Eastern Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs raise concerns with Alto high-speed rail plan
Federal Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon says the Alto high-speed rail line will “redefine travel” between Canada’s biggest cities, as 11 eastern Ontario Progressive Conservative MPPs raise concerns that “too many questions remain unanswered” about the project.
Ford MPPs Push Back on Ottawa’s Proposed Toronto-Quebec City High-Speed Rail Plan
Members of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s caucus are questioning the feasibility of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed high-speed rail line, saying “too many questions remain unanswered” about the project. Eleven eastern Ontario MPPs raised concerns about the federal government’s Alto project in a statement this week, saying Ottawa has not adequately addressed issues raised by farmers, landowners, and municipalities about the proposed high-speed…
Members of the Ontario Premier's Caucus, Doug Ford, openly question the viability of Prime Minister Mark Carney's proposed high-speed train project.
Premier Doug Ford's Eastern Ont. Caucus Questioning HSR Project
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s caucus is openly questioning the viability of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed high-speed rail line as senior provincial government sources say Ford is reconsidering his support for the project after Ottawa nixed plans to expand the Toronto island airport. Eleven members of Ford’s caucus from eastern Ontario said the federal government is ignoring the voices of farmers, landowners and municipalities on Alto, the …
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