“I want to criticize the government's expensive Alto train project. I think it will end up costing way more than $90 billion and become a huge burden on future generations. I'm asking the Liberal transport minister if he's really ready to keep pouring money into this with no limit.”
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A debate about a high-speed train project that will cost taxpayers at least $90 billion, likely much more, and burden future generations. The Transport Minister seemed open to the project going over budget.