VIA Rail cars to be made in Canada for 1st time in 40 years, Carney says

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-03 15:40:02.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Trade, Industry]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build and maintain 313 new passenger cars for VIA Rail domestically in Canada, marking the first time in 40 years that the rail cars will be produced in the country rather than the United States. The manufacturing will be executed by Alstom at its plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, directly supporting 700 jobs across Ontario and Quebec while maximizing the use of Canadian steel. The announcement comes amid ongoing trade tensions and U.S. tariffs following the federal government's decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States.