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OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move that comes as the federal government unveils its plans to pursue high-speed rail projects.
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Steven MacKinnon says he has accepted a resignation letter from Via Rail President and CEO Mario Peloquin, who will officially step aside in mid-January.
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MacKinnon says Peloquin is retiring after 41 years in the rail industry and thanked him for his almost three years of “dedication and commitment” to Canada’s national passenger rail service.
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“I wish him continued success in his future endeavours,” MacKinnon said in a statement Tuesday.
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Peloquin took on the role in June 2023 and was expected to carry out a five-year term. He previously served as chief operating officer for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and as senior vice-president at the former SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.
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His retirement comes as the federal government announces plans to move ahead with Canada’s first high-speed rail network, with construction set to begin in 2029.
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The government has not made a final decision approving funding for the entire rail line.
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Via Rail also saw criticism last week when hundreds of passengers were left stranded for hours after one of its trains broke down near Brockville, Ont.
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MacKinnon told reporters in Gatineau, Que., he “wasn’t happy” with the company’s response and pledged to sit down with officials to discuss how to do better.
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“We have a public transportation system, Via Rail, that operates in a Canadian winter. There are going to be issues,” he said.
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“It’s how you deal with those issues when they arise … and I want to make sure Via is on a path of continuous improvement.”
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 16, 2025.
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— By Aaron Sousa in Edmonton
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