Halton Region Vows to Fight On After Supreme Court Declines Appeal on CN Milton Hub

Halton Region is actively exploring its remaining legal and regulatory options following the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent refusal to hear its appeal concerning the CN intermodal hub project in Milton.

In a memo to regional council dated May 21, Bob Gray, Halton’s commissioner of corporate services and corporate counsel, stated that staff are now reviewing "all remaining legal and regulatory avenues" after the May 8 ruling officially ended Halton’s legal pursuit through Canada’s highest court.

“We are disappointed that the Supreme Court chose not to hear this appeal,” Gray wrote. “The long-term health, environmental, safety, and economic impacts of this project continue to be a major concern for our Region. We will provide further updates to council as we explore next steps.”

Regional Chair Gary Carr reaffirmed Halton’s commitment to holding CN accountable. “While we respect the court’s decision, we fundamentally disagree with the federal approval of a project that threatens the health and economic stability of our community,” Carr said in a public statement.

Carr emphasized that federal approval does not override local and provincial planning regulations. “We will use every available legal and planning tool to protect our residents and enforce the rules that apply,” he added.

In addition to legal efforts, Halton officials are urging the newly elected federal government to reconsider the CN hub in light of shifting economic realities and growing public concern.

“This is the wrong project in the wrong location,” Carr stressed. “It poses a serious threat to the well-being of both Milton and Halton as a whole.”

The proposed CN facility would span 400 acres near Tremaine Road and Britannia Road and operate around the clock. It is projected to generate up to 1,600 truck trips daily. Local officials have voiced strong concerns about the hub’s proximity to approximately 34,000 residents — including existing and planned homes — as well as a hospital, a dozen schools, and two long-term care facilities.

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