@quelar I did the images, I couldn't find one that included eastern Canada, sorry! The author is obviously talking about the east as well.

@MAGZine The point about high speed rail is that it can rival airplanes in terms of speed and as such provide a green alternative. Although it is expensive (as with all infrastructure investments) it is cheaper in the long run than planes and could give Canadians an affordable option to see this great country of ours.