Carney defends high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City

Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s high-speed rail project to connect Toronto and Quebec City amid opposition from the Conservative Party and rural residents in Ontario and Quebec. Political resistance raises the risk of project delays, increased cost and route scrutiny, and potential implications for government budgeting and regional support.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his government’s high-speed rail project to connect Toronto and Quebec City amid opposition from the Conservative Party and rural residents in Ontario and Quebec. Political resistance raises the risk of project delays, increased cost and route scrutiny, and potential implications for government budgeting and regional support.