MONTREAL — Canada’s high-speed rail project has extended the public consultation process around its route selection to April 24, adding 27 days for public comment.
Alto, the Crown corporation leading development of the Toronto-Montreal-Quebec City project, announced the extended consulation period today, which it said is because of “a high level of participation and sustained public interest.” The extension brings the total consultation period to 100 days.
Along with continuing to accept comment through the online consultation platform, Alto has scheduled two additional online sessions: March 23 in English and March 26 in French. There is also a previously scheduled session in French on March 17. All three will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. ET. More information, including a link to sign up, is available here.
“Public consultation is a valuable opportunity for dialogue with the population, grounded in transparency and active listening,” Pierre-Yves Boivin, Alto’s chief officer, communications and public affairs, said in a press release. “The success of the current process demonstrates how important the Alto project is to citizens. Every question and every comment help inform our analyses and better integrate the project into local communities.”
To date, Alto says the consultation platform has seen more than 184,000 unique visits, with 14,774 completed questionnaires and 10,420 comments submitted on the corridor map. A total of 9,194 people have attended 26 open house events in Quebec and Ontario, while 10 online sessions have included 1,299 participants.
The project has been facing increasing opposition in rural portions of the two provinces, with local governments in a number of communities passing resolutions against its construction in their area [see “Canadian high-speed project facing opposition …,” Trains.com, March 6, 2026].
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