Carney Announces the Largest Investment in VIA Rail’s History to Bring Passenger Rail Car Manufacturing Back to Canada

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Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail’s history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada

September 3, 2026 Thunder Bay, Ontario In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. We are moving fast, seizing new opportunities, and reducing our dependence on any single partner. Through ...

Government of Canada - Prime Minister Carney announces the largest investment in VIA Rail's history to bring passenger rail car manufacturing back to Canada

In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure o. . .