Letter in the Toronto Star - April 2, 2026 Canada is decades overdue for high-speed rail Pierre Poilievre says he would cancel high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City, March 31 By calling for the scrapping of high-speed rail, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is saying he is fine with Canada remaining an international embarrassment when it comes to transportation. Not only is Canada the only G7 country that doesn’t have high speed rail, but even lower income countries such as Morocco and Uzbekistan are ahead of us on this file. Having ridden high-speed rail in several countries, I know not only is it more environmentally friendly than air travel, but also more convenient. This is especially true for trips under 500 km given train stations are often closer to downtowns and don’t require passengers to be one to three hours early as airports do. While there are undoubtedly some concerns that need to be addressed, the fact remains Canada is decades overdue for high-speed rail! It’s time we catch up to the rest of the world and get this thing built.
Thanks @thestar.com for publishing my letter in response to #CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre's call to scrap high-speed rail. Canada is decades overdue for high-speed rail and it's time we get this thing built! #cdnpoli #LPC #NDP #GPC #AllAboardAlto www.thestar.com/opinion/lett...