Proposed high-speed rail project faces opposition from farmers in Quebec and Ontario
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Daniel Legault, Jérémie Letellier, Alto
Quebec and Ontario, Canada
August 2026
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A proposed high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City threatens to disrupt approximately 1,700 properties. Farmers express concerns over land severance, loss of access, and negative impacts on agricultural operations. Alto, the project developer, claims to be working on mitigation strategies, but local farmers remain skeptical.
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