Rural naysayers must not torpedo high-speed rail project | Opinion | Page 4 | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: April 20, 2026 - 05:00

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Rural naysayers must not torpedo high-speed rail project | Opinion

April 20, 2026
The proposed $60-$90 billion Toronto to Quebec City high-speed rail has generated significant opposition, but rural farmers and land owners along the proposed corridor in eastern Ontario who have launched protests against it, cannot — and must not — be allowed to torpedo such a transformational national project. Read More


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