Mandate:
VIA Rail Canada Inc.'s (VIA) mandate is to provide a safe, efficient, and reliable passenger rail service.
Since 1978, VIA has operated Canada’s national rail passenger network on behalf of the Government of Canada, with services in the Windsor-Quebec City Corridor, long-haul routes in Eastern and Western Canada, and services to remote areas of Canada. VIA operates nearly 500 train departures weekly on 12,500 kilometres of track. In 2018, VIA carried 4.74 million passengers.
Profile:
Chief Executive Officer: Cynthia Garneau
Chairperson of the Board of Directors: Francoise Bertrand
Board of Directors: Thirteen directors (including the Chief Executive Officer)
Size: 3,110 employees
Current Topics:
- VIA Rail's High Frequency Rail (HFR) Project