Joint Project Office: High Frequency Rail Project Business Case Update

This study was prepared in December 2021 by the Joint Project Office (JPO), a partnership between VIA Rail Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank. It looked at a plan to improve rail service in the Toronto–Québec City corridor using a new conventional rail system called high frequency rail. The study helped guide early decisions on alignment, technology, and procurement.

Public Notice – 60-day consultation for new editions of CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released the drafts of the update to safety standards CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622 for a 60-day consultation period. The consultation is open from November 28, 2025, to January 27, 2026. Once the safety standards have been finalized and published, a notice will be issued specifying the coming into force date of the updated standards.

Public Notice: Opportunity for public comment on an application to construct a railway line

Current status: Closed

At the request of Transport Canada, the railway company submitted an application to the Canadian Transportation Agency (the Agency) for approval to construct a railway line between mile post 113.27 of the Moosehead Subdivision and mile post 3.49 of the Sherbrooke Subdivision located in Lac-Mégantic, Frontenac, and Nantes, Quebec. The proposed railway line would cover a total distance of 12.5 kilometers.

Public Notice: Call for interest for the restaurant/cafe concession at the Sept-Îles Airport

Transport Canada is issuing a call for interest for the restaurant/cafe concession at Sept-Îles Airport to provide food service. We are committed to providing the best possible service to customers, passengers and airlines.

Lease term

  • 2 years starting on December 1, 2025
  • 1 renewal option of 3 years

How to apply

Send an email to QUEGestionImmobiliere-RealPropertyQUE@tc.gc.ca indicating your interest by November 4, 2025.