OTTAWA — “Monstrosity,” “ridiculous” and a “boondoggle.” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had harsh words for the Liberal government’s proposed high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City, which he promised to derail if elected prime minister. Speaking from a farm in Peterborough, Ont., where city council just passed a resolution strongly supporting the rail project, Poilievre lambasted the proposed 1,000-kilometre infrastructure project from Crown corporation Alto as costly, disruptive and unnecessary. He took particular offence at initial estimates for the megaproject, which is expected to cost between $60 billion and $90 billion when completed. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“The $90 billion Alto project is another example of a ridiculous, pie-in-the-sky Liberal spending initiative that has that only gotten worse under Prime Minister Carney,” Poilievre said. “I am confirming that a future Conservative government will cancel this $90 billion boondoggle altogether.

Source: National Post March 31, 2026 21:23 UTC