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Martin Imbleau appointed Chief Executive Officer of VIA HFR – VIA TGF INC.

July 31, 2023 | Montréal | VIA HFR

The VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. Board of Directors announced today, following a national and international search, the appointment of Martin Imbleau as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 8, 2023.

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Government of Canada announces the groups that will be able to submit a proposal for the High Frequency Rail project

July 20, 2023 | Montréal | Transport Canada

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Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, announced the outcome of the Request for Qualifications stage of the project.

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Fiona Blondin joins VIA HFR Board of Directors

June 28, 2023 | Ottawa | VIA-HFR

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Leading executive Fiona Blondin has joined the VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. board of directors, the Crown corporation announced today.

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has tabled VIA HFR’s Corporate Plan Summary in Parliament

June 5, 2023 | Ottawa | VIA-HFR

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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has tabled VIA HFR’s Corporate Plan Summary in Parliament. The summary captures our planned work for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

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Marc-Olivier Ranger addresses Senate Standing Committee on National Finance

April 25, 2023 | Ottawa | VIA-HFR

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On April 25, 2023, Marc-Olivier Ranger addressed the Senate Standing Committee on VIA HFR’s progress to date.

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Vincent Robitaille speaks at the Strategic Form on Transportation Infrastructure

April 24, 2023 | Montreal | Transport Canada

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On April 24, 2023, Vincent Robitaille spoke at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal’s Strategic Forum on Transportation Infrastructure.

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Rob Prichard delivers special address at the Toronto Board of Trade Transportation Symposium

March 30, 2023 | Toronto | VIA HFR

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VIA HFR’s Chair of the Board, Rob Prichard delivered a special address on High Frequency Rail (HFR) at the Toronto Board of Trade’s Transportation Symposium. His remarks focus on the need and vision for HFR and how the project will progress in the coming months.

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Minister of Transport provides an update on the next steps of the High Frequency Rail project in Peterborough

February 23, 2023 | Peterborough | Transport Canada

His Worship Jeff Leal, Mayor of Peterborough; Bonnie Clark, Peterborough Warden; the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport; Sarah Budd, President and CEO, Peterborough and Kawartha's Chamber of Commerce; at the February 23 update on the next steps for the HFR project in Peterborough, Ontario.

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).

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

February 17, 2023 | Montréal | Transport Canada

Martin Landry, President and CEO, VIA Rail Canada; the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant; the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport; Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport; Angelo Iacono, Member of Parliament for Alfred-Pellan, Quebec; at the February 17 announcement of the launch of the RFQ process at Gare Centrale in Montreal, Quebec.

Canadians have been clear that they want clean air, an efficient transportation system, and an economy that works for everyone and creates good middle class jobs. High Frequency Rail will do just that.

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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

December 15, 2022 | Ottawa | Transport Canada

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High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, accessible, and sustainable rail service among the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough, and Toronto.

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

December 15, 2022 | Montreal | Via Rail

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The Board of Directors of VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announces the incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, VIA HFR – VIA TGF Inc. (VIA HFR), to manage the development and delivery for the new High Frequency Rail (HFR) project and act as a dedicated project office.

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

November 10, 2022 | Ottawa | Transport Canada

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The Government of Canada is committed to creating a faster, greener, more sustainable passenger rail service. The High Frequency Rail project, running from Toronto to Québec City, will deliver this commitment by transforming passenger rail through the creation of a more frequent and sustainable rail service.

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Government of Canada advances the procurement process for
High Frequency Rail

October 31, 2022 | Ottawa | Transport Canada

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High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, accessible, and sustainable rail service among the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough, and Toronto.

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

March 9, 2022 | Ottawa | Transport Canada

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High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, more accessible and more sustainable rail service among the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough and Toronto.

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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

July 6, 2021 | Québec City, Québec | Transport Canada

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The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing intercity passenger rail services in a way that will best meet the transportation needs of travelers, while also creating jobs and economic growth.

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Government of Canada takes next steps to further explore VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal in the Québec City-Toronto Corridor

June 25, 2019 | Trois-Rivières | Government of Canada

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A modernized passenger railway with a dedicated track would significantly improve the movement of people in Canada’s most densely populated regions and busiest transportation corridor, from Québec City to Toronto.

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