Farmers call for responsible planning in Alto High-Speed Rail Development

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: May 14, 2026

Farmers and other landowners have started receiving land access requests for the ALTO high-speed rail network, which is designed to connect Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Québec City.

Farmers, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and l’Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) are calling for an immediate suspension of the project in pursuit of a cautious, transparent approach. The proposed rail alignment is currently planned to be built through areas that include some of the most productive farmland in Ontario and Quebec.

If you haven’t been following this, we encourage you to check out these Facebook groups where rural landowners are talking about the impact this is having on their communities:

If you are concerned, MP Scott Reid has started a petition, which you can find here.

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