Ottawa Archives

Table with chairs and equipment in a conference room. Close up. 3D Rendering.

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

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.

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.

People of various ages with luggage walk through a train station.

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.

Wide angle view of the Toronto skyline. Toronto Island in the foreground.

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

A child gives a thumbs up as they travel on a VIA Rail train.

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

Train tracks leading towards the horizon with overhead wires.

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