Peterborough Mayor ‘Disappointed’ in Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Opposition to Alto High-Speed Rail Project

Poilievre says Conservatives oppose Alto

Opposition to the Alto project took a partisan turn on Tuesday, March 31. In Peterborough, according to a press release issued by the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced that the Conservatives oppose the proposed high-speed rail project, which is projected to cost up to $90 billion with construction…

Peterborough mayor ‘disappointed’ in Pierre Poilievre, Conservative opposition to Alto high-speed rail project

Leadership in Peterborough is voicing strong opposition to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, after he pledged to cancel the proposed Alto high-speed rail project. Mayor Jeff Leal released this statement on Tuesday afternoon. “My colleagues and I on Peterborough City Council and the broader Peterborough community are very disappointed in Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada for opposing the ALTO High Speed Rail project. The C…