Almost A Fern

Canada finally building high speed rail along its most densely-populated corridor: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/high-speed-rail-canada-1.7365835

1st take: 🎉

2nd take: what are the odds Poilievre cans it before it's built?

3rd take: this would actually improve the riding-to-Ottawa commute for a cross-partisan plurality of MPs, maybe self-interest is enough to keep it alive?

Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto | CBC News

The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada has learned.

CBC
Oct 29, 2024 at 1:21amWeb
Show threadMike BoosOct 29, 2024
@bruceiv A Liberal government flailing in the polls promises high speed rail before an election gets called. Where have I heard this before?