The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, speaks at the National Assembly in Quebec City on March 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
PQ threatens to withdraw Quebec from high-speed rail project if it forms government
Jun 9, 2026 | 10:13 AM
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QUÉBEC — The Parti Québécois is threatening to withdraw Quebec from the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election.
PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he can’t justify to Quebecers that their money be spent on what risks becoming a “financial fiasco.”
Although he did not explain how Quebec would withdraw from the project, the PQ leader’s opposition could create a serious obstacle for federal plans to start building the line before 2030.
St-Pierre Plamondon says the Bloc Québécois has estimated the project will end up costing $200 billion and that Quebecers’ share would be $40 billion.
