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Q-713
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Monday, December 8, 2025 |
With regard to government information about service disruptions to telecommunications networks in Canada that were caused in whole or in part by theft, attempted theft or vandalism of copper or other metal components of network infrastructure, for the period from January 1, 2020, to the most recent date for which data is available: (a) how many such service disruptions have been reported by telecommunications service providers to the government, broken down by year and by municipality; (b) for each disruption in (a), what was the estimated number of affected customers and the duration of the disruption; (c) how many of the disruptions in (a) affected (i) wireline telephone service, (ii) mobile phone service, (iii) internet service, (iv) access to 911 emergency services; (d) for each year in the period, what proportion of the total number of reported service disruptions to telecommunications networks was attributable, in whole, or in part to theft, attempted theft or vandalism of copper or other metal components; and (e) what guidance, directives or requirements, if any, has the government issued to telecommunications service providers regarding the reporting, prevention and mitigation of service disruptions linked to theft, attempted theft or vandalism of copper or other metal components of network infrastructure? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-712
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Monday, December 8, 2025 |
With regard to VIA Rail’s reporting to Transport Canada and to the Minister of Transport on service delays, late trains and cancellations in the Québec City—Windsor Corridor between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025: (a) how many formal reports, briefings or presentations addressing service delays, late trains or cancellations were provided by VIA Rail to (i) the Minister of Transport, (ii) the office of the minister, (iii) Transport Canada officials; (b) what are the titles and dates of these reports, briefings or presentations; (c) how many formal meetings took place between VIA Rail and the Minister of Transport or their staff during which service delays, late trains or cancellations in the Québec City—Windsor Corridor were listed as an agenda item or subject of discussion; and (d) what are the details including dates and titles of attendees for each meeting in (c)? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-711
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Monday, December 8, 2025 |
With regard to meetings or communications between the government and Brookfield Asset Management or any of its subsidiaries, including Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, since January 1, 2020: (a) how many meetings or communications have occurred involving the Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister, senior officials at Transport Canada or exempt staff; (b) on what dates did each meeting or communication occur; (c) who participated in each meeting or communication, including government representatives and Brookfield representatives; (d) what were the titles, reference numbers or subject headings of any briefing materials prepared for the minister, deputy minister or senior officials in advance of, or following, each meeting; and (e) what subject matter was listed in any agendas, meeting summaries, notes-for-record or records of decision associated with these meetings or communications? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-710
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Monday, December 8, 2025 |
With regard to any analysis, briefing notes, reports, memoranda or presentations prepared for the Minister of Transport, the Deputy Minister, or senior officials at Transport Canada, since January 1, 2020, concerning airport governance models, airport authority structures, federal airport lease arrangements or options to attract private-sector capital investment in airports: (a) how many such documents exist; (b) what are the titles, authors and dates of each document; (c) which federal departments, agencies or Crown corporations contributed to the preparation of these documents; (d) were any external stakeholders consulted during the preparation of these documents, and, if so, which organizations or individuals; and (e) were any outside firms or consultants contracted to support this work, and, if so, what were the details of each contract, including the (i) vendor, (ii) value, (iii) date, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) purpose, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)? |
Awaiting response |
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Q-509
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
With regard to the Alto high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City (formerly known as VIA Rail’s high-frequency rail project): (a) what are the projected start and completion dates for each major project phase, including the (i) design, (ii) environmental assessment, (iii) permitting, (iv) land acquisition, (v) construction; and (b) what are the corresponding critical-path milestones and target completion dates identified by Transport Canada or Alto (formerly VIA HFR–VIA TGF Inc.)? |
Answered |
Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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Q-508
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
With regard to the Alto high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City (formerly known as VIA Rail’s high-frequency rail project), and the Pre-Development Agreement between Alto (formerly VIA HFR–VIA TGF Inc.) and Projet Cadence Rail s.e.c.: what is the total amount in dollars paid to date and what is the total amount in dollars committed to be paid under the agreement, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) funding source or departmental vote, (iii) deliverable category or milestone (preliminary design, engineering studies, consultation activities, permitting work, or management services)? |
Answered |
Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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Q-507
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
With regard to the Alto high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City (formerly known as VIA Rail’s high-frequency rail project): (a) what is the incremental cost difference between the previous high-frequency rail concept and the current high-speed rail scope, as referenced in Alto's (formerly VIA HFR–VIA TGF Inc.) document “Fast Forward: Shaping Canada’s Future with a High-Speed Rail Network” (March 2025), broken down by (i) capital civil works, (ii) rolling stock, (iii) electrification and power supply, (iv) property acquisition and land assembly, (v) environmental assessment and permitting, (vi) Indigenous consultation and accommodation, (vii) project management and owner’s costs, (viii) risk or contingency allowances; and (b) what are the corresponding total figures and confidence levels associated with each category in (a)? |
Answered |
Monday, December 8, 2025 |
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Q-506
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
With regard to the government’s efforts to address the “Driver Inc.” model in the trucking industry, broken down by year since 2019: (a) how many audits or compliance investigations have been initiated by (i) the Canada Revenue Agency, (ii) Employment and Social Development Canada, (iii) Transport Canada; (b) how many drivers have been identified as being misclassified as independent contractors under the “Driver Inc.” model during the same period; (c) of those identified in (b), how many were foreign nationals working in Canada under (i) temporary visas, (ii) the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; (d) what penalties, fines or monetary recoveries have resulted from the investigations referred to in (a); and (e) what memoranda of understanding, joint task forces or interdepartmental agreements currently exist between the departments or agencies listed in (a) to coordinate enforcement related to the “Driver Inc.” model? |
Answered |
Monday, December 8, 2025 |
