[nonchalantsui]

Actually this very rail has been in discussion since 2016, started under VIA HFR.

You can view a timeline of it here https://altotrain.ca/en/key-milestones/

[betaby]

Actually... There is a study from 1989-1991 http://www.bv.transports.gouv.qc.ca/mono/0986299.pdf

Nothing going to be build though.

Although, yes, SNC-Lavalin (whatever realis they are called nowaday) will get the money for another study.

In fact there is currently study to study is going on.