VIA RAIL CANADA’S ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING WEBCAST

Montréal, April 29, 2016– Canadians are invited to join VIA Rail Canada’s Annual Public Meeting webcast on May 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. VIA Rail invites the public to register and take part in this event to hear presentations on its performance and financial results of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, as well as its plan for dedicated tracks. The dedicated tracks project has the potential to contribute to Canada’s economic development, social progress and environmental health by creating a more reliable and convenient service for passengers.

What:               Webcast | VIA Rail Canada’s Annual Public Meeting 2016

When:              Tuesday, May 31, 2016 14:00 Eastern Time

How to attend:Please click here to register for the event. The webcast will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31, 2016. Questions can be sent by email to questions@viarail.ca until 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 31, 2016.  After that time, questions can be sent to customer_relations@viarail.ca.

About VIA Rail Canada
As Canada's national rail passenger service, VIA Rail (viarail.ca) and its 2,600 employees are mandated to provide safe, efficient and economical passenger transportation service, in both official languages of our country. VIA Rail operates intercity, regional and transcontinental trains linking over 400 communities across Canada, and safely transports nearly four million passengers annually. The Corporation was awarded seven Safety Awards by the Railway Association of Canada over the last eight years. For more information, visit: viarail.ca/en/about-via-rail.