As a person that has watched, for over 30 years, Canada's inability to modernize its passenger rail system, it gets monotonous hearing the same old arguments. Lately, I have heard some state, "Now is not the time" for high-speed rail. Yep, heard that one for thirty years! Unfortunately, not having modern high-speed rail has resulted in Canada having a passenger rail system that is in decline.  For these people, a five-plus-hour train trip between Toronto and Montreal—plagued by regular delays—is somehow tolerable. The regression is remarkable when you consider that the same route took four hours in the 1970s. This recent skepticism about Canada's Alto high-speed rail project misses the forest for the trees. While caution about major infrastructure investments is prudent, dismissing this transformational project ignores compelling economic realities, misrepresents comparative priorities, and underestimates what modern nations require to remain competitive in the 21st...

Estimated travel times along high-speed rail Ontario-Quebec Breaking: Transport Minister Announces Construction Timeline for Nation's First High-Speed Rail Network In a landmark announcement that marks a pivotal moment for Canadian transportation infrastructure, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has revealed that the Ottawa-Montreal corridor will be the first segment constructed as part of Canada's ambitious Alto high-speed rail project. MacKinnon, joined by Martin Imbleau, President and CEO of Alto, confirmed that construction is slated to begin in 2029-2030. Why Ottawa-Montreal Makes Strategic Sense The selection of the Ottawa-Lavel- Montreal route as the inaugural segment is both practical and strategic. Spanning approximately 200 kilometres, this corridor was selected because it is the shortest and most technically simple segment. It offers the quickest route to getting shovels in the ground and t...

  Originally reported by CTV New Sept.11, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing to unveil his highly anticipated inaugural phase of national infrastructure initiatives, featuring projects that stretch across Canada's three coastlines, including a major liquefied natural gas expansion, CTV News has learned. Carney plans to reveal the first five approved projects during an announcement in Edmonton, Alberta, this Thursday. Based on documentation obtained by CTV News, the approved projects include LNG Canada Phase 2 in Kitimat, British Columbia, which would double the country's liquefied natural gas output capacity. While former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously maintained there was insufficient economic justification for Canadian LNG exports to Europe, Carney's administration has recently been actively marketing Canadian LNG to emerging markets, including Germany. Last month, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson told "The Vassy Kapelos Show...