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CP NewsAlert: Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars

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Morrison, C. (2026, September 3). CP NewsAlert: Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/carney-set-to-announce-historic-investment-in-canadian-manufacturing/article_595483a6-6862-594e-b290-fb0c9591c525.html

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The article reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference, but it does not provide any information about what was discussed during the event. The image accompanying the article is dated September 1, 2026. There are no key numbers mentioned in the article, other than the date. The article appears to be a news alert providing context for an upcoming or recent event involving the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will spend $4.7 billion to build and maintain over 300 new passenger rail cars for Via Rail, using facilities in Quebec and Thunder Bay.
The move marks a shift away from importing trains from the United States, where the average age of Via Rail trains outside of the Windsor-Quebec City corridor is 77 years old.
The new trains are scheduled to begin entering service in 2031 and will include sleeper cars, dining cars, and cars with panoramic views.
The investment is part of a broader effort by the federal government to encourage domestic manufacturing at a time when Canada's largest trading partner, the United States, is imposing protectionist measures, including tariffs.

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