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Discover the team who works on getting the project of a Canadian high-speed train on track.
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Who's involved?
Alto is the Project and Contracting Authority leading the development, implementation, and oversight of the project on behalf of the Government of Canada. As a Crown corporation, Alto is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. Alto works with the private partner to advance the development of the project and bring the benefits of new passenger rail services to Canadians.
Cadence is a Canadian-led multinational group of companies that brings together world class expertise in designing, financing, building, operating, and maintaining large-scale, complex rail infrastructure and integrated transportation network. The Cadence team members are industry leaders: CDPQ Infra, AtkinsRéalis, SYSTRA Canada, Keolis Canada, Air Canada and SNCF Voyageurs.
Transport Canada is the lead federal department and designated regulator for the Project under the Canada Transportation Act.
VIA Rail provides advice on the technical and operational aspects of existing passenger railway services.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Alto is a federal Crown corporation that was established in November 2022 under the name VIA HFR—VIA TGF Inc. and is an agent of the Crown.
Its main role is to lead and manage the high-speed rail network project. Alto represents the public sector and works closely with its private partner, Cadence, to make sure the project is designed, built and delivered to the highest standards.
Alto’s responsibilities include:
- Overseeing project planning and delivery
- Working with Cadence to co‑develop the project
- Engaging with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders
- Ensuring environmental and regulatory compliance
- Maintaining strong governance and accountability throughout the process
Through this partnership model, Alto ensures the project serves Canadians’ interests while benefiting from the expertise of both public and private sectors.
Cadence is Alto’s private developer partner. It is a Canadian-led multinational group of companies that brings together world-class expertise in designing, financing, building, operating, and maintaining large-scale, complex rail infrastructure and integrated transportation networks.
The Cadence team members are industry leaders, including:
- CPDQ Infra
- AtkinsRéalis
- SYSTRA Canada
- Keolis Canada
- SNCF Voyageurs
- Air Canada
Cadence was selected through an open and competitive procurement process led by the Government of Canada.
Given the size, scale and complexity of the project, the Government of Canada has chosen an innovative public-private partnership model. This collaborative approach combines the strengths of both public and private sectors to deliver the project more effectively.
This model also encourages innovation because, as the private-sector developer partner, Cadence has a vested interest in building efficient, high-quality solutions that will serve Canadians for generations to come.