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Trudeau to announce high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto (www.cbc.ca)
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The train is expected to use a newly built, separate electrified track and run frequently. In addition to Quebec City, Montreal and Toronto, it would serve Trois-Rivières, Laval, Ottawa and Peterborough.

Transport Canada initially estimated that the cost of a high-speed rail link between the two cities could be as high as $80 billion.

It's expected to take four to five years to design the future high-speed line. Funds are to be allocated at the end of that time period, so it's possible a future government could modify or cancel the project.

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[–] kowcop@aussie.zone 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

In Australia, wheeling out the ‘high speed rail’ proposal means there is an election coming up..

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

That is correct, not only an election, but the Liberals are currently having a leadership race. Then the asshat conservatives will vote no confidence and we will have to have an election and possibly follow the states into stupidity.

I'm really hoping the glow from the dumpster fire down south hits the conservatives up here and makes them think... Even if it's just for a moment. Hope is the word though....