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Business Travel and Hospitality Expenses

On December 12, 2003, the Government of Canada introduced a new policy on the mandatory publication of travel and hospitality expenses for the top executives of government departments and agencies.

In the interest of good governance and transparency, VIA Rail Canada Inc. will disclose on an on-going basis the travel and hospitality expenses of its two most senior executives, while respecting issues related to privacy and confidentiality.

VIA Rail Canada is a leader in passenger transportation with offices, stations, and maintenance centres located across the country. VIA's CEO visits these locations on a regular basis throughout the year to attend regional service and cross-functional team meetings. Also, as VIA is a strong supporter of face-to-face communications, executives travel throughout the VIA network several times a year to meet employees for Regional "Town Hall" meetings. The Board of Directors also has a practice of rotating its meetings across the country in order to ensure regional presence.

In addition, VIA's senior executives may travel abroad to meet with leaders of other railway companies and business partners, as well as to attend conferences.

This section of our Website provides information on the travel and hospitality expenses incurred by VIA's Chairman of the Board and the President and Chief Executive Officer.

The expenses of the Chairman of the Board and the President and CEO are reviewed and approved by VIA's Board of Directors on an on-going basis. The rules and guiding principles governing business travel are outlined in VIA's Financial Policy, Practice and Authority Manual. These policies provide directives for the reimbursement of legitimate and reasonable expenses incurred during the conduct of VIA Rail Canada business. Expense accounts are subject to review by internal and external auditors on an on-going basis to ensure compliance with policies.

Reports on business travel and hospitality expenses will be updated on a quarterly basis.

Please note that information that would normally be withheld under the Access to Information Act or the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) does not appear on this Web site.


Summary - Business Travel and Hospitality Expenses
(in dollars $)

  Chairman of
the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer
2007 3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
2006 4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
2005 4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
4th Quarter
3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter
1st Quarter
2004 4th Quarter 4th Quarter




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