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Req # 23-2348
Since January 1, 2023, all analyses, studies, reports and all other relevant documents, including e-mail exchanges between employees of your organization and also exchanges with representatives of the Quebec government, concerning the extension of VIA Rail Canada's Réseau express métropolitain (REM) between Montréal-Trudeau Airport and Dorval Station.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2024
December 2023
Req # 23-2310
In relation to the VIA HFR (dedicated tracks) project, I am interested specifically in (i) ridership numbers of projections broken down by station or segment; (ii) projected revenue and operating costs for the project once built; (iii) specific route and infrastructure information; and (iv) analysis of speed in relation to the infrastructure, straightening and crossing removalsOrganization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
September 2023
Req # 22-2260
I would like to receive a copy of your investigation report, including any videos, with respect to an accident involving a VIA train which took place on December 25, 2022 on Highway 12, Orillia, Ontario.Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
March 2023
Req # A-2022-013041
Any communications between agents of Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (including but not limited to executives, employees, contractors, lobbyists, etc.) and any individuals in the office of Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, related to Baffinland’s Production Increase Proposal (4.2mtpa to 6mtpa), and occurring after January 1 2021.Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
June 2022
Req # 21-2150
I would like to know the greenhouse gas emissions per kilometer and per passenger for the Montreal-Toronto and Toronto-Vancouver trains. I already know the average emission rate for VIA Rail, but I would like to know the emissions for these two trains taking into account their actual occupancy rate (emission rate per passenger, not per seat). Also, if possible, I would like to know how this rate varies by class (e.g. economy class, Sleeper class, etc.)Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.
April 2022
Req # A-2022-003485
Copies of all agendas, attachments and minutes for meetings of interdepartmental committees that mention the Ring of Fire. Please also include briefing notes for such meetings prepared by or for the assistant deputy minister and/or director general, and/or for other employees who attend. Date range: Jan. 1, 2020 to Feb. 7, 2022.Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
February 2022
Req # A-2021-021138
All records related to the following federal interdepartmental committee's discussion of the federal approach to the Ring of Fire. The interdepartmental committee is chaired by CanNor, CanNor's Northern Projects Management Office acts as secretariat. These meetings and the committee are referred to in the passage quoted below from a previously released ATI (2021-027): "A federal interdepartmental committee at the Assistant Deputy Minister / Director General level has been established to ensure a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to resource development projects occurring in the territories and northern parts of provinces. The committee is chaired by CanNor and has members from all affected departments including CIRNA, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada and INFC. CanNor's Northern Project Management Office acts as the secretariat and meetings are held at least once a quarter. The federal approach to the Ring of Fire has been discussed by the committee on several occasions."Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
November 2021
Req # A-2021-0002
All records from October 2 to December 20, 2019, including and without limitation handwritten notes, calendar entries, meeting minutes and emails relating to meetings (whether such meetings were in person, via videoconference or via telephone): a) Between the PMO, the office of the Minister of the Environment, or Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser's office relating to Northern Pulp Nova Scotia, Pictou Landing First Nation ("PLFN"), Boat Harbour or effluent treatment systems; b) Between the PMO, the office of the Minister of the Environment, or Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser's office and the Irving Group relating to Environmental Assessments, Effluent Treatment Systems, Irving Kraft Mill or Northern Pulp Nova Scotia; c) Between the PMO, the office of the Minister of the Environment, or Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser's office and then Premiere of Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil or other Nova Scotia government officials, and or Chief Andrea Paul or PLFN legal counsel relating to Northern Pulp Nova Scotia, PLFN, Boat Harbour or effluent treatment systems.Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
September 2021
Req # A-2021-017584
All records of discussions of the federal interdepartmental committee on resource projects chaired by CanNor's Northern projects Management Office about the federal approach to the Ring Of Fire mining area. Please include records and materials related to: 1) the Federal approach to mining and exploration as well as infrastructure development (North-south access road); 2) any funding decisions or recommendations related to the mining or road development. Records include (but are not limited to) minutes of meetings, memos to the minister and deputy minister, briefing notes, presentations, email exchanges, expert materials, report, documents of decisions, and any recommendations reached by the committee.Organization: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
September 2021