Questions and responses 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

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Q-712

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May 26, 2025, to present

Q-712

45th Parliament, 1st session
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Date asked
December 8, 2025
Answered
January 26, 2026
Response from
Department of Transport
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)?

Q-1133

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May 26, 2025, to present

Q-1133

45th Parliament, 1st session
Asked by
Date asked
April 27, 2026
Answered
June 12, 2026
Response from
Department of Transport
With regard to VIA Rail's 15-year Technical Services and Spare Parts Supply Agreement with Siemens Mobility, valued at approximately $23.7 million per year: (a) has VIA Rail ever paid Siemens more than the contracted annual amount of $23.7 million for any service, part, labour, technical support or maintenance activity delivered under the agreement, and, if so, for each year, (i) by how much did expenditures exceed the contracted amount, (ii) what specific services or circumstances led to the additional payments, (iii) under what contractual authority or amendment were such payments made; (b) for each year since the Technical Services and Spare Parts Supply Agreement came into effect, how much has VIA Rail received in indemnification, reimbursement or other compensation from Siemens for (i) maintenance costs, (ii) corrective repairs, (iii) defects or premature component failures, (iv) service disruptions, (v) any other costs covered under the agreement's risk transfer provisions, broken down by type; and (c) what maintenance or repair costs, if any, has VIA Rail incurred outside the scope of the agreement, and for each such cost, what was the (i) nature of the work performed, (ii) reason the work was not covered under the Siemens agreement, (iii) total amount paid by VIA Rail?
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