
Mathieu Paquette
Mathieu Paquette is the CEO of Via Rail, a Canadian passenger rail service, and recently made headlines for his comments on the federal government's significant investment to replace Via Rail's aging locomotives with new hybrid trains. He emphasized that these advancements aim to improve performance, reliability, and reduce emissions, as well as enhance the overall customer service experience for passengers.
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Via Rail CEO Mathieu Paquette discussed the benefits of the new hybrid locomotives.
Federal government to spend $1.9-billion to replace Via Rail trains, build plantThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-07-30
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