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as posted by the channelThe federal government wants to build a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City. Rural landowners along the proposed corridor are concerned the major project will carve into their farms. City-dwelling proponents are worried the dream of cutting travel time between Toronto and Montreal may never be realized. We hear from both sides about what this project means, and the risk of sowing division between rural and urban Canadians.
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