2024 Completed Access to Information Requests
The following list contains summaries of completed requests. Requests focusing on personal information are not included.
Year
Month
Request number
Summary of Request
Disposition
Number of pages disclosed
Year: 2024
Month: January
Request number: 23-2332
Summary of Request: Please provide a list of passenger boardings at every station in the VIA Rail network in the year 2023 [January 1st to October 31st 2023, inclusively]. (Closed 2024-01-29)
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 7
Year: 2024
Month: February
Request number: 23-2335
Summary of Request: All information regarding the investigation into the alleged ‘missed critical observation’ including but not limited to all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding ‘Broken 304d rod swt 105’, all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding the name ‘[Redacted]’, any VIA documents relating to the incident on or investigation for the ‘Broken 340d rod swt 105’ and any VIA documents relating to ‘[Redacted]’ ban from VIA property. (Closed 2024-02-28)
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 24
Year: 2024
Month: February
Request number: 23-2343
Summary of Request: On-time performance data for the Quebec-Montreal and Montreal-Ottawa corridors for the periods 2023 (12-month), 2018 – 2023 (5-year), forecast on performance data, expectations for the periods 2024 (12-month) and 2024-2029 (5-year) and any changes expected to performance on the Quebec-Montreal corridor for the 24-month outlook (Closed 2024-02-26)
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2024
Month: February
Request number: 23-2344
Summary of Request: Please provide the latest rail data information near 3650 Danforth Ave., Toronto (intersections or Danforth Ave and Birchmount Rd.) Specific info with respect to the following would be appreciated: rail traffic volume and operation schedule, typical train make-up (number of locomotives and cars per train), operating speed. (Closed 2024-02-26)
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2024
Month: February
Request number: 23-2345
Summary of Request: (…) I need a copy of the accident report on January 30, 2024. (Closed 2024-02-26)
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 6
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2333
Summary of Request: I would like copies of all records related to an accident/incident involving a VIA Rail train [train #59] and a pedestrian in Kingston, Ontario near Collins Bay and Bath Road [on January 2, 2024] that occurred sometime between [8:15 PM] and 9:45 PM. I am seeking relevant records from 30 minutes before the accident/incident until January 7, 2024. Please include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mails and/or messages)] created, received and/or kept by staff/crew [onboard] the VIA Rail train involved [train #59]. Please also include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mail and/or messages)] created and/or kept by other VIA Rail employees not aboard the affected train [train #59] including but not limited to station staff and/or office/administrative employees [within the Network Operations department within VIA Rail], who were involved in the handling, management and/or fallout from the accident/incident. Please also include audio and/or video recordings/files captured by devices of, aboard and/or affixed to the train involved in the accident/incident [train #59], including but not limited to any that are forward-facing, in cab or otherwise. Of these recordings/files, please limit what is provided to clips beginning three minutes before the accident/incident occurred until one minute after the train resumed its journey after its stoppage. Please only provide only single copies of records (exclude duplicates). Please also refrain from marking information not pertaining to the accident/incident as 'not relevant' or 'non-responsive'. Please only remove/redact information that [is covered by] the ATIA (Closed 2024-03-12)
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 68
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2334
Summary of Request: Copy of a contract between VIA Rail for ‘handyman’ services. (Closed 2024-03-18)
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 34
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2340
Summary of Request: Please provide the total amount of alcohol purchases made by VIA Rail for the calendar years of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Also provide total amount of alcohol sales for those same years. (Closed 2024-03-06)
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2341
Summary of Request: Please provide the total annual spending by VIA Rail on advertising for the calendar years of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. (Closed 2024-03-06)
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2342
Summary of Request: I would like all documents regarding the changes in 2023 to the VIA Preference program. Including rational and benefits to the changes but excluding internal instructions and coaching to staff on how to implement the change. Documents regarding the benefits to changing the VIA Preference system in 2023. (Closed 2024-03-12)
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 74
Year: 2024
Month: March
Request number: 23-2348
Summary of Request: Since January 1, 2023, all analyses, studies, reports and all other relevant documents, including e-mail exchanges between employees of your organization and also exchanges with representatives of the Quebec government, concerning the extension of VIA Rail Canada's Réseau express métropolitain (REM) between Montréal-Trudeau Airport and Dorval Station. (Closed 2024-03-12)
Disposition: No records exist
Number of pages disclosed: 0