Poilievre Calls for Cancellation of Multibillion-Dollar High-Speed Rail Project Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging the federal government to cancel the proposed Toronto to Quebec City high-speed rail line, labeling it a “boondoggle” that would waste taxpayer funds and confiscate farmland. The project, overseen by Alto, is estimated to cost between $60 billion and $90 billion, with the first phase linking Montreal and Ottawa scheduled to begin construction in 2029 or 2030. This initial phase is intended as a test for the larger infrastructure initiative aimed at revolutionizing rail travel in a densely populated region of Canada.

• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre advocates for canceling the Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail project.
• Poilievre criticizes the project as a “boondoggle” that will waste taxpayer money and lead to farmland confiscation.
• The Crown corporation Alto estimates the total cost of the project to be between $60 billion and $90 billion.
• The first phase, connecting Montreal and Ottawa, is planned to start construction in 2029 or 2030.
• The project aims to transform rail travel in Canada’s most populated region.