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  "path": "/2026/04/16/news/conservatives-say-champagne-avoiding-committee-study-alto-rail-connection",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T17:46:07.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nationalobserver.com",
  "textContent": "Champagne's partner, Anne-Marie Gaudet, is a vice-president of environment at Alto, the Crown corporation responsible for the $90-billion rail project that would connect Toronto and Quebec City. She was hired in August 2025, six months after the project was announced and main estimates were provided.",
  "title": "Conservatives say Champagne is avoiding committee study into Alto rail connection"
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