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Northern Quebec report presented on Parliament Hill

By Harry Gow | Events , Intercity Rail and Bus , Quebec

At the invitation of Xavier-Barsalou-Duval MP, Transport critic for the Bloc Québécois and representative for the riding of Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Transport Action Canada President Emeritus Harry Gow gave a presentation of the report Une stratégie pour le transport ferroviaire dans le Nord-du Québec to three federal MPs on April 11, 2024 at the House of Commons in […]

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Taylor Bachrach Proposes Rail Passenger Priority Act

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus , National News

Taylor Bachrach, MP for Skeena—Bulkley Valley and NDP Transport Critic introduced Bill C-371 the Rail Passenger Priority Act for a First Reading in the House of Commons on December 13, 2023. “As many in this chamber know, Canada lags behind much of the world when it comes to passenger rail. One of the key reasons […]

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House of Commons scrutinising High Frequency Rail

By Transport Action | Intercity Rail and Bus

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities has launched a study entitled “Projects of High Frequency Rail Between Quebec City and Toronto, Between Calgary and Banff, and Between Calgary and Edmonton” to scrutinize the government’s policies for High Frequency Rail and delivery of the project. Transport Action Canada was invited to […]

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