Poilievre Blasts Liberal Rail Plan, Vows to Scrap It

0:00Conservative leader Pierre Poilierv just ripped into the liberal government's high-speed rail plan linking Toronto to Quebec City. He's calling it a massive waste, with costs running from $60 billion to $90 billion for over 1,000 kilometers of track. Poilierv revows that if his party wins, they'll scrap the whole thing to cut debt, taxes, and inflation, saving about $8,000 per family. The project from Crown Corporation Alto promises fully-electric trains hitting 300 kilometers per hour, slashing trips like Ottawa, too. Montreal down to one hour from two. It stoppages five spots. Peterborough, Ottawa, Montreal, Laval, and Trois Riviers. Earlier this year, liberals gave Alto broad powers to grab land fast through their budget. Rural folks in Ontario and Quebec are pushing back hard, especially farmers worried about losing their property for dedicated tracks. Local councils, like the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus, oppose it over poor consultations,

1:01unclear impacts, and environmental risks. Places like Maribel remember past land grabs that went nowhere. Poilierv reslam the timeline, too. Saying it'll take over a decade while we built the Canadian Pacific Railway way faster back in the day. Meanwhile, the government labeled it a transformative project, and aims to start shovels in the ground by 2028 or 2029. This rail fight highlights the big clash ahead. Big spending dreams versus taxpayer relief, with rural voices caught in the middle, as election talk heats up. Canada news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.