Federal Transport Minister Steve MacKinnon was in Peterborough on Friday for a discussion about transportation issues. Outside the Chamber of Commerce, a crowd of protesters against the proposed ALTO rail line was waiting for him. Reporter Marc Woodhouse covers the demonstration.

https://globalnews.ca/video/11841325/alto-protesters-greet-federal-transport-minister-outside-meeting-in-peterborough-ont

Some landowners are refusing access to their properties, raising concerns about how inspections are being conducted and the potential impact on farmland and rural communities. Opponents argue the project could disrupt agricultural operations and lead to land expropriation.

60 Minutes examines why high-speed rail projects have consistently failed to deliver in the United States, with ballooning costs and delays despite widespread success elsewhere in the world. Directly relevant context for evaluating Canada’s ALTO project.

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/high-speed-rail-60-minutes-video-2026-04-05/

Canadians are closer than ever to having high-speed rail, but questions remain: Will it be accessible like Spain’s network, or will the cost of private financing price it out of reach for many?

The At Issue panel discusses the ALTO high-speed rail project, April 2, 2026.

Transport Minister Steve McKinnon on CTV Question Period. CRI has published a detailed analysis of this broadcast.

Independent commentary from the Tap the Maple series, examining the proposed $90 billion ALTO project. The episode raises concerns about taxpayer costs, potential land expropriation, and whether a megaproject of this scale is the right use of capital given Canada’s housing affordability, energy, and productivity challenges.

Leaders from Kingston and South Frontenac urge planners to align the corridor along Highway 401 and include a mandatory station in Kingston.

CTV political panel featuring Christy Clark, James Moore, Brian Gallant, and Monte Solberg. Analysed in our SkyTrain Comparison research page.

Livestream recording of the Coalition for Better Rail’s public meeting on April 19, 2026, featuring presentations from multiple speakers on the ALTO corridor proposal and alternative approaches to passenger and freight rail along the Toronto–Quebec City corridor.

A peaceful community protest against the proposed ALTO southern corridor, held in Camden East, Ontario on March 21, 2026.

Documents the ecological importance of the UNESCO Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve — the wildlife corridor that the proposed southern route would bisect.

QUBS has decades of biodiversity research within the Frontenac Arch. Their long-term ecological data directly underpins the case for the biosphere’s international significance.

Flooding near MacGillivray Road and the Cataraqui Trail, with major washouts in 1986, 2002, 2013, and 2019. Water flows to Stonehouse Lake, Opinicon Lake, and the Rideau Canal. These are waterways, not ditches.