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EconomyFeds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec

The federal government is committing more than $4.7 billion for VIA Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger cars from Alstom Canada. The cars will be built entirely in Canada for the first time in four decades, as part of the latest push under the Buy Canadian policy.

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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-03 18:05Original

Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec
Economy