Via Rail Needs to Improve Its Service Despite Solid Management: Auditor General

CanadaA Via Rail train is seen on tracks in Dorval, Que., as it heads out of Montreal on May 23, 2025. The Canadian Press/Christinne MuschiThe Canadian Press3/16/2026|Updated: 3/16/20260:00Via Rail needs to improve its service—punctuality, in particular—according to Canada’s auditor general, who nonetheless gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices.In a report, Karen Hogan said that over the past decade Via has failed to improve its on-time performance, which sank to a dismal 30 percent in the first three months of 2025.