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Trump’s lemons may become Canada’s lemonade

A Quebec City high-speed rail connection to Toronto will do more to unite the country than simply a rail connection. It will get people moving in an east-west direction, which can only help strengthen the ties that bind us. We have Trump to thank for this wakeup call.

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February 24, 2025

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