Carney Defends High-Speed Rail, Despite Criticism

0:00Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing back hard on critics of the high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City, calling it a major win for the economy and jobs. He says it will create over 50,000 positions and put more than $35 billion into growth, all while being cheaper, greener, and quicker for linking up our cities. Opposition is heating up, especially from conservative leader Pierre-Polev, who last week called for scrapping the whole thing. Rural folks in Ontario and Quebec are voicing concerns, too, as pushback grows against the massive project. The first stretch, from Montreal to Ottawa, should break ground around 2029 or 2030, with the full line costing between $60 billion and $90 billion. Carney highlighted how it beats out other options for speed and sustainability. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne has stepped back from decisions on the projects to avoid any conflict, since his partner.

1:00Amarie Godet is Vice President of Environment in Alto, the Crown Corporation running it, she started their last August. Carney insists this setup works fine, letting everyone handle their roles without issues, as the government presses ahead to make this rail dream A, reality for better connections across the country. Here with the story, that's your Canada News Today update. AI powered and always on.