Via Rail ‘Needs to Improve Its Service’ Despite Solid Management: Auditor General

Via Rail ‘Needs to Improve Its Service’ Despite Solid Management: Auditor General
A Via Rail train is seen on tracks in Dorval, Que., as it heads out of Montreal on May 23, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Via Rail needs to improve its service—punctuality, in particular—according to Canada’s auditor general, who nonetheless gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices.

In a report, Karen Hogan said that over the past decade Via has failed to improve its on-time performance, which sank to a dismal 30 percent in the first three months of 2025.