Media advisory - Government of Canada to announce major investment in the passenger locomotive fleet to strengthen connections across the country

MONTREAL, July 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will announce major investment to renew passenger locomotive fleet in order to strengthen connections across Canada.

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the announcement.   

Date
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Time
9:30 a.m. (EDT)

Media representatives are asked to register by email for this in person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada.

Notes for media

• Please include "RSVP for July 29 press conference" in the subject line of the email.
• Event location details will be shared once media are registered.

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Contacts: Marie-Justine Torres, Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon: Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Ottawa, 613-327-5918, [email protected] ; Media relations: Transport Canada, Ottawa, 613-993-0055, [email protected]