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News from the Hill: Alto—The business case is worse than ever

Hometown News -
It has always seemed to me that what will kill the proposed Alto project is not the damage that high-speed rail would cause to...
Regional News

Lanark County says no, for now, to ALTO confidentiality agreement

Laurie Weir -
Lanark County will not sign a confidentiality agreement with ALTO for now, after councillors rejected a staff recommendation that would have allowed private discussions...
Montague

Montague defers ALTO confidentiality agreement until after election

Laurie Weir -
Montague Township will hold off on signing a confidentiality agreement with ALTO, leaving the decision for the next council while it waits to see...
Elizabethtown-Kitley

Elizabethtown-Kitley won’t sign ALTO confidentiality agreement

Laurie Weir -
“I fear not having one because we’re going to be railroaded.” Coun. Henry Oosterhof summed up the dilemma facing Elizabethtown-Kitley council Monday as members wrestled...
Rideau Lakes

ALTO, Buy Ontario, budget reporting and virtual meetings keep Rideau Lakes council busy

Heddy Sorour -
Rideau Lakes councillors rejected a confidentiality agreement tied to the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project, raised concerns about Ontario procurement rules and dealt with...
Elizabethtown-Kitley

No council interest in moving $15K ALTO-related rail study forward in E-K

Laurie Weir -
A proposal for Elizabethtown-Kitley to spend $15,000 on further high-speed rail research went nowhere at council Monday night. Staff Report A-26-30 recommended council approved $15,000...
Elizabethtown-Kitley

Elizabethtown-Kitley sends ALTO confidentiality agreement for legal review

Laurie Weir -
Elizabethtown-Kitley council isn’t quite ready to get on board with ALTO’s confidentiality agreement, and for now, the township isn’t signing it. Council decided Aug. 10...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes group addresses Kingston announcement, reaffirms opposition to Alto high-speed rail

Laurie Weir -
A Rideau Lakes group opposed to the Alto high-speed rail project is reaffirming its position following an announcement about a potential stop in Kingston. The...
Elizabethtown-Kitley

COUNCIL WATCH: Elizabethtown-Kitley weighs confidential ALTO talks, $15K rail study as Brockville stop explored

Laurie Weir -
Elizabethtown-Kitley council will consider entering a confidential information-sharing agreement with ALTO and spending $15,000 on regional rail research as planning for a possible high-speed...
Rideau Lakes

Rideau Lakes councillor defends ALTO email after EK mayor challenges accuracy

Laurie Weir -
Rideau Lakes Coun. Paula Banks is standing by information she circulated following an Aug. 6 meeting with ALTO after Elizabethtown-Kitley Mayor Brant Burrow accused...
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