Mohammed Adam: Will it be expensive? Yes. But sometimes you can’t put monetary value on nation-building.

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Let’s not think small as we often do, but embrace a project that could reshape our future.

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Ottawans have a decision to make as work on the first leg of the $60 to $90 billion high-speed rail (HSR) between Toronto and Quebec City is slated to begin in the city in 2029.

The 1,000-kilometre HSR, including a key stop in Ottawa, will stimulate not only significant economic development for Canada, but enhance the capital’s appeal and boost its economic growth. And if we can get a downtown terminal at the old Union Station, the benefits would be phenomenal.

Imagine Ottawa 10 to 20 years from now: the Senators’ arena and entertainment district at LeBreton Flats is buzzing. The ByWard Market........

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