MONTREAL— Transport Canada announced the conclusion of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) phase for the High Frequency Project.
"The federal government continues to ignore the voice of workers throughout this process," stated Lana Payne, Unifor National President. "It's ironic that the Minister selects two foreign state-owned railway companies from Germany and Spain to advance to the final phase of the RFQ process, despite previously claiming that government-owned passenger rail is not a viable solution. Unifor has expressed concerns with the government's insistence on privatization throughout the process, in spite of their failure to properly and publicly consult with workers."