2026 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: 2026
Month: January
Request number: 25-2534
Summary of Request: I would like to obtain all documents relating to:
• All accidents involving trains with pedestrians, other trains, or automobiles over the past five years, including, if possible, the nature and date of the incident, as well as any documents or videos relating to these incidents.
• Staff members who failed drug and alcohol screening tests during the same period, namely from 2020 to 2025 inclusive.
• All accidents involving trains with pedestrians, other trains, or automobiles over the past five years, including, if possible, the nature and date of the incident, as well as any documents or videos relating to these incidents.
• Staff members who failed drug and alcohol screening tests during the same period, namely from 2020 to 2025 inclusive.
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 5
Year: 2026
Month: February
Request number: 25-2518
Summary of Request: We are requesting a copy of the supply contract entered into between VIA Rail Canada and Siemens Canada to build the 32 trainsets that will replace VIA Rail Canada's fleet that operates in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor as well as a copy of the Technical Services and Spares Supply Agreement or equivalent agreement associated with such supply contract.
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 2058
Year: 2026
Month: February
Request number: 25-2544
Summary of Request: The request's initial goal was to identify any staffing costs directly related to train operations in the corresponding service group, extending beyond just on-train staff. However, it seems that the provided document outlines strictly on-train staffing costs.
Therefore, I would like to request data for staffing costs associated with stations in each service groups. Fiscal year 2024 results would be sufficient.
Therefore, I would like to request data for staffing costs associated with stations in each service groups. Fiscal year 2024 results would be sufficient.
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 2
Year: 2026
Month: February
Request number: 25-2548
Summary of Request: Please provide ridership figures for all stops and stations on the VIA Rail network from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, inclusively.
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 8
Year: 2026
Month: March
Request number: 25-2549
Summary of Request: 1. I request a copy of the internal and external job postings for Payroll Analyst positions, including those published on job search websites such as Jobboom, Indeed, and similar platforms.
2. I request the qualifications required to occupy the position of Payroll Analyst, including the required education, acceptable equivalents, and any other relevant information. I would also like to receive the job description for the Payroll Analyst position.
3. I would like to receive the documents by email or in a digital format (e.g., on a USB key).
2. I request the qualifications required to occupy the position of Payroll Analyst, including the required education, acceptable equivalents, and any other relevant information. I would also like to receive the job description for the Payroll Analyst position.
3. I would like to receive the documents by email or in a digital format (e.g., on a USB key).
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 3
Year: 2026
Month: March
Request number: 25-2551
Summary of Request: For the purpose of completing an investigation following an alleged regulatory violation, we would like to obtain the recordings from Canadian National Railway’s (CN) Channel 01 (AAR 87-87) dated January 26, 2026, between 8:35:00 a.m. and 8:37:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
If it is not possible to provide the audio recordings, we would like to obtain a document indicating the times and durations of the communications that took place on the date and during the time period specified above.
If it is not possible to provide the audio recordings, we would like to obtain a document indicating the times and durations of the communications that took place on the date and during the time period specified above.
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2026
Month: March
Request number: 25-2555
Summary of Request: Ridership – the Canadian, by individual station (entire route), 2025
Ridership – Sudbury–White River, by individual station (entire route), 2025
On time performance – the Canadian and Sudbury–White River trains, 2025
Service cancellations, reasons and number of affected passengers – the Canadian and Sudbury–White River trains, 2025
Siemens venture trainset equipment failures, and number of times older locomotives were used to ensure the trains continued operating in cold temperatures, oct 2025 – jan 2026
Ridership – Sudbury–White River, by individual station (entire route), 2025
On time performance – the Canadian and Sudbury–White River trains, 2025
Service cancellations, reasons and number of affected passengers – the Canadian and Sudbury–White River trains, 2025
Siemens venture trainset equipment failures, and number of times older locomotives were used to ensure the trains continued operating in cold temperatures, oct 2025 – jan 2026
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 7
Year: 2026
Month: March
Request number: 25-2559
Summary of Request: I request a sortable electronic document showing the scheduled and actual start and end date and time for all train routes, including the route and the direction travelled, in 2025.
For example, for the westbound Canadian #1 given instances, the planned and actual date and time of departure of Toronto and the planned and actual date and time of arrival in Vancouver.
For example, for the westbound Canadian #1 given instances, the planned and actual date and time of departure of Toronto and the planned and actual date and time of arrival in Vancouver.
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 226
Year: 2026
Month: April
Request number: 25-2545
Summary of Request: Any / all memos prepared for the CEO regarding Plans for the ALTO HFR project Exclude Media monitoring. June 2025 to present.
Disposition: All exempted
Number of pages disclosed: 0
Year: 2026
Month: April
Request number: 25-2561
Summary of Request: As part of our final feasibility study, I am submitting this formal Access to Information request under the Access to Information Act.
We request the following general information:
1. Most commonly used families and sizes of metric fasteners (DIN/ISO standards) in your contracts
2. Approximate annual volumes or spending ranges
3. Common technical specifications (grades 8.8/10.9, coatings, etc.)
4. Examples of contracts where the 5% Indigenous procurement target (PSIB) was applied
5. Procedures for second-tier or Indigenous SME suppliers
We request the following general information:
1. Most commonly used families and sizes of metric fasteners (DIN/ISO standards) in your contracts
2. Approximate annual volumes or spending ranges
3. Common technical specifications (grades 8.8/10.9, coatings, etc.)
4. Examples of contracts where the 5% Indigenous procurement target (PSIB) was applied
5. Procedures for second-tier or Indigenous SME suppliers
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 3
Year: 2026
Month: April
Request number: 25-2604
Summary of Request: I would like to submit an ATIP request for VIA's ridership in 2025.
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 8
Year: 2026
Month: May
Request number: 25-2563
Summary of Request: I would like to request the following information pertaining to the current state and eventual disposition of VIA's Light-Rapid-Comfortable fleet.
1. The pace of the Siemens Venture new fleet implementation was initially intended to be fully implemented prior to the retirement dates of the LRC fleet. Will the retirement dates of the LRC fleet - currently mandated for the end of January, 2027 - be extended if the Ventures are not fully in service by January, 2027?
2. Internal communications, memos or emails pertaining to the structural integrity issues discovered most recently in September, 2025 and which led to the addition of buffer cars in March, 2026.
3. Inspection data and reports performed on behalf of, or by VIA Rail Canada, which led to the addition of buffer cars to LRC-equipped trains in March, 2026.
4. a. Internal communications, memos or emails pertaining to the scope and purpose of work currently and recently performed on LRC coaches at CAD Industries or by other contractors. Is this to extend the life of a number of LRC cars? This can exclude proprietary contracts.
b. If not, why is this work being performed so late in the life of the LRC fleet?
5. a. What are the plans for the eventual disposition of the LRC fleet?
b. When will LRC cars be disposed of, and will they be scrapped on site at VIA mechanical facilities?
1. The pace of the Siemens Venture new fleet implementation was initially intended to be fully implemented prior to the retirement dates of the LRC fleet. Will the retirement dates of the LRC fleet - currently mandated for the end of January, 2027 - be extended if the Ventures are not fully in service by January, 2027?
2. Internal communications, memos or emails pertaining to the structural integrity issues discovered most recently in September, 2025 and which led to the addition of buffer cars in March, 2026.
3. Inspection data and reports performed on behalf of, or by VIA Rail Canada, which led to the addition of buffer cars to LRC-equipped trains in March, 2026.
4. a. Internal communications, memos or emails pertaining to the scope and purpose of work currently and recently performed on LRC coaches at CAD Industries or by other contractors. Is this to extend the life of a number of LRC cars? This can exclude proprietary contracts.
b. If not, why is this work being performed so late in the life of the LRC fleet?
5. a. What are the plans for the eventual disposition of the LRC fleet?
b. When will LRC cars be disposed of, and will they be scrapped on site at VIA mechanical facilities?
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 29
Year: 2026
Month: June
Request number: 26-2603
Summary of Request: I request information regarding the 2026 Employee Engagement Survey for Montreal Central Station. Between March 11 and March 26, 2026, active VIA Rail employees were able to complete an online survey concerning workplace engagement. I am requesting a copy of the survey report for employees at Montreal Central Station, including employees working in ticket sales, the business lounge, frontline staff (agents and supervisors), as well as employees of the Employee Service Centre.
Disposition: All disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1
Year: 2026
Month: June
Request number: 26-2608
Summary of Request: I am requesting access to records held by VIA Rail Canada concerning policies and decisions related to the bicycle policy in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor from January 1, 2024, to the present, including policy documents, analyses, internal and external communications and emails, and briefing materials concerning:
1. The rationale for current bicycle restrictions;
2. Plans or commitments to reintroduce bicycle service;
3. Public or stakeholder communications regarding bicycle transport;
4. Records summarizing customer feedback, complaints, or stakeholder consultations related to bicycle transport in the Corridor;v 5. Any timelines, decision frameworks, or criteria used to determine when bicycle service will be reinstated in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.
1. The rationale for current bicycle restrictions;
2. Plans or commitments to reintroduce bicycle service;
3. Public or stakeholder communications regarding bicycle transport;
4. Records summarizing customer feedback, complaints, or stakeholder consultations related to bicycle transport in the Corridor;v 5. Any timelines, decision frameworks, or criteria used to determine when bicycle service will be reinstated in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.
Disposition: Disclosed in part
Number of pages disclosed: 25
Year: 2026
Month: June
Request number: 26-2609
Summary of Request: Please accept this letter as a formal request under the Access to Information Act
(“ATIA”) for copies of the following documents governing employees covered by Agreement 3 between VIA Rail and UNIFOR Local 100:
• Short-term disability contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada,
• Long-term disability contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada, and
• Benefit (dental, extended healthcare, etc.) contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada.
• VIA Rail Train Pass Manuals
• These documents in English and French.
Previous versions of these documents are attached to further clarify which documents I am looking for.
(“ATIA”) for copies of the following documents governing employees covered by Agreement 3 between VIA Rail and UNIFOR Local 100:
• Short-term disability contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada,
• Long-term disability contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada, and
• Benefit (dental, extended healthcare, etc.) contract (“plan”) between VIA Rail and Sun Life Canada.
• VIA Rail Train Pass Manuals
• These documents in English and French.
Previous versions of these documents are attached to further clarify which documents I am looking for.
Disposition: All Disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 564
Year: 2026
Month: June
Request number: 26-2612
Summary of Request: I request a sortable electronic document showing the percentage of trains that arrived more than two hours late in 2025, including the route and direction, with the cause of the delay as a percentage of delays.
Disposition: All Disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 3
Year: 2026
Month: June
Request number: 26-2614
Summary of Request: During the march 11, 2026, standing committee on transport, infrastructure and communities meeting, executives from VIA Rail stated a plan would be prepared that ensures the Sudbury–White River train operates as intended, as a result from 44 train cancellations in 2025. I would like to request a copy of the plan, or at least a status update regarding the preparation of the document.
Disposition: All Disclosed
Number of pages disclosed: 1