VIA Rail Canada's Annual Public Meeting

Ottawa, June 10, 2011 -- Media are invited to attend VIA Rail Canada’s annual public meeting on Tuesday, June 14. This forum provides an opportunity to learn more about VIA’s business, to hear the latest financial results and to speak directly with members of the board of directors and senior management team of the crown corporation.

What:        VIA Rail Canada’s Annual Public Meeting

Who:         Paul G. Smith, Chairman of the Board
                  Marc Laliberté, President and Chief Executive Officer
                  Robert St-Jean, Chief Financial and Administration Office
                  Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, General Counsel and Secretary

When:       Tuesday, June 14, 2011
                  2:00 PM

Where:     VIA Rail Ottawa Station
                  200 Tremblay Road

Please note that after the question period for the public, a media question period will follow at 14h40.