[voisin]

> Given the current Prime Minister is on his way out

It seems pretty unethical to be making a commitment like this in his current lame duck position.

[cwillu]

Hardly, this has been discussed in parliament for years already, and the crown corporation responsible for it was established in 2022. It's not like the PM just woke up one day and decided to build a train before he resigns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto_(high-speed_rail)#History

[voisin]

I am aware it has been discussed for years. I’ve been following it like many Canadians in the media. To my knowledge, this amount of financial commitment for only the planning stage is the first it was made known widely. If that is true, don’t you think it would deserve debate?

[Teever]

Why? That assumes that the populace and other parties are opposed to HSR.

[voisin]

I guess we won’t know what support there is if there aren’t debates about this monetary commitment. I have only followed this in the media (presumably like most Canadians) over the years and there has been discussion but the first I’ve seen this price tag only for studies is since they committed.