Ottawa-Montreal chosen as first leg of high

Construction of the high-speed rail line is expected to start in 2029

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The first leg of the federal government’s planned high-speed rail project will connect Ottawa and Montreal. Article content

Transport Minister Steven Mackinnon made the announcement Friday morning alongside several Ottawa politicians and Martin Imbleau, CEO of Alto, the crown corporation overseeing the project. Article content Article content

“We want to begin construction of this major project, one of the largest public works ever contemplated in the history of our country,” MacKinnon said.

He said construction is expected to begin in 2029.

Mackinnon said the Ottawa-Montreal segment, spanning approximately 200 kilometres between the two cities, is the most logical place to start the project.