Archived News Releases

VIA HFR’s Corporate Secretary and interim Chief Executive Officer, Marc-Olivier Ranger spoke with the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance. His remarks covered the project’s progress, next steps, the corporate budget and the procurement process.

Transport Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister – High Frequency Rail, Vincent Robitaille spoke at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal’s Strategic Forum on Transportation Infrastructure.

On March 30, 2023 Rob Prichard delivered a special address at the Toronto Board of Trade Transportation Symposium.

Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and His Worship Jeff Leal, Mayor of the City of Peterborough, provided an update on the next steps for the High Frequency Rail project: the launch of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

Government of Canada launches process to identify and qualify up to three top candidates to build High Frequency Rail between Québec and Toronto.

HFR is gathering momentum, next stop is the Request for Qualification (RFQ) in early 2023.

VIA Rail Creates Subsidiary and Appoints Board Members to Deliver HFR Project.

Minister of Transport announces the establishment of the VIA Rail subsidiary to support High Frequency Rail and appoints three founding members to its Board of Directors.

Minister of Transport announces external advisors to help deliver improvements to passenger rail service in Southwestern Ontario.

Government of Canada advances the procurement process for High Frequency Rail.

Government of Canada launches the next phase in the procurement process for High Frequency Rail.

The Government of Canada is taking the first steps in preparing for the procurement process to build a new train service in the Toronto to Québec City Corridor.