Feds should be more transparent on Alto high-speed rail plan

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon recently said the proposed $90-billion Alto high-speed rail will 'redefine travel among and in between' Canada's largest cities, but the feds need to be more transparent about the plan.

Transport Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, pictured on the Hill on June 18, 2026, recently said the Alto high-speed rail will 'redefine travel among and in between' Canada's largest cities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

August 10, 2026

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon recently said the proposed $90-billion Alto high-speed rail will "redefine travel among and in between" Canada's largest cities, but MacKinnon and his government are facing some strong headwinds on this nation-building project, and they sh...

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