The 300 km/h train that would cut through farmland in rural ridings represented by Tory MPPs has always been unpopular with some members of Ford’s caucus.

The premier has been effusive in his praise for the prime minister, despite leading rival parties. But Carney has killed a key Ford plan.

Carney cancelled the island airport scheme before it could cause his Liberals any political turbulence, including potentially in the Aug. 31 Beaches—East York byelection that the…