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Alstom is building new passenger cars for Via Rail using facilities in Thunder Bay and Montreal.

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  1. Alstom wins a $2.3B contract for 70 trains; Ottawa pushes congestion motion.

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11 reports, 9 independent, last reported Oct 13. The briefing below covers this first event.

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Alstom is building new passenger cars for Via Rail using facilities in Thunder Bay and Montreal.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
AlstomVia Rail

How it developed

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  1. Government invests $4.7 billion in VIA Rail, with Alstom confirming a production plant in Thunder Bay.Sub-event
  2. Alstom has established a carbody manufacturing base in La Pocatière, Canada, for its engineering and manufacturing operations.Sub-event
  3. Alstom is manufacturing new passenger cars for Via Rail in Canada.1 source
  4. Ottawa funds domestic production of VIA Rail cars by Alstom, supporting jobs in Quebec and Ontario.1 source

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