Priyanka Kumari, Author at High Frequency Rail

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Français General Applications 00001_091023 – General Applications

On September 20, 2023, Martin Imbleau addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

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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Learn more about the three qualified teams to respond to the Request for Proposals.

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).

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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