“I want the government to spend lots of money on a rail project I like. I'll say many nice-sounding words and promises so you'll agree with me.”
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A debate about a high-speed rail project between Quebec City and Toronto. The Bloc Québécois criticized the project, saying it would go through 1,700 properties and cut through farmland without proper consultation or consent. The Liberals defended the project, saying they would get consent from farmers and work with communities and stakeholders to build green technology that would be a 'game-changer' for mobility in Canada.
“I want this rail project to happen. Never mind the complaints. There will be some kind of consultation later. You just want to scare people.”