Lavagnon Ika

In this discussion, Lavagnon Ika, a Project Management Professor at the University of Ottawa, dives into Canada's ambitious high-speed rail project linking Toronto and Quebec City. He highlights Canada’s unique position as the only G-7 nation without such a line and the government’s recent $4 billion investment. Ika addresses the operational challenges posed by existing freight systems and compares this initiative to international efforts facing financial hurdles. He also explores how this project could transform connectivity and fuel economic growth, despite political and financial uncertainties.