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VIA Rail CEO Defends Labour Day Train Delay as an Isolated Incident

  • VIA Rail CEO Mario Péloquin told MPs that the Labour Day weekend train delay was an isolated event, despite a similar incident-two-years-ago.
  • Mechanical failures led to a 10-hour delay, stranding passengers without basic amenities, prompting Ottawa to demand changes and an investigation.
  • VIA Rail acknowledged shortcomings and implemented new evacuation processes but emphasized external factors in previous disruptions.