Canada and Alberta to collaborate on High-Speed Rail

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September 28, 2026 21:43 Announcement

High-speed rail in Canada has the potential to connect communities, give Canadians more travel options, create good jobs, attract new investment, and support economic growth.

September 28, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Transport Canada

High-speed rail in Canada has the potential to connect communities, give Canadians more travel options, create good jobs, attract new investment, and support economic growth.

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, joined by the Honourable Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta Premier and the Honourable Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors announced the that Governments of Canada and Alberta will collaborate to explore the potential for high-speed rail connecting the Calgary-Red Deer-Edmonton corridor in Alberta.

Like the Toronto - Quebec City High Speed Rail initiative, this initiative will be referred to the Major Projects Office (MPO) as a transformative strategy to explore how Alberta and Canada can strengthen collaboration, align expertise across departments and agencies, and support coordinated implementation.

Canada and Alberta will establish a joint governance structure to guide collaboration, support planning activities and explore near-term activities to assess market interest and implementation opportunities, including potential market-sounding activities.

This collaboration complements ongoing federal efforts to strengthen passenger rail and improve intercity connectivity across Canada. Together, Canada and Alberta will explore the potential for high-speed rail in Alberta, share expertise and information, and identify next steps to advance planning and development of this transformative transportation initiative.

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