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Via Rail CEO Retires Amid Rising Passenger Dissatisfaction

12/17/2025

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Mario Péloquin, President and CEO of Via Rail, will retire in mid-January amid rising scrutiny.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon praised Péloquin's two-and-a-half years of service.
Passenger dissatisfaction over ticket prices and delays grows as Canada plans its first high-speed rail network, with Ottawa–Montreal construction set for 2029.
Via Rail has issued $31 million in travel vouchers for late trains.
In 2023, Via Rail's on-time performance dropped to 59%.

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Mario Péloquin, President and CEO of Via Rail, will retire in mid-January amid rising scrutiny.
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon praised Péloquin's two-and-a-half years of service.
Passenger dissatisfaction over ticket prices and delays grows as Canada plans its first high-speed rail network, with Ottawa–Montreal construction set for 2029.
Via Rail has issued $31 million in travel vouchers for late trains.
In 2023, Via Rail's on-time performance dropped to 59%.