Overhaul of passenger protections to include rail travel is ‘worthy area of focus,’ says NDP transport critic

A winter storm swept across Ontario and Quebec in December, resulting in extensive delays and cancellations of train service.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra told reporters on Jan. 24 that major travel disruptions experienced last summer and in December made it clear that reforms are needed to better protect passengers from airlines that don't live up to their service standards.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

February 20, 2023

A planned overhaul of the passenger protection regime in Canada should include a review of safeguards for rail passengers as well as air travellers, both of whom experienced serious travel delays in December, according to the NDP transport critic.

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