The federal government was so worried about issues concerning Ottawa's Confederation Line earlier this year that it temporarily held back funding payments to the city for the light rail system's Stage 2 expansion.
Infrastructure Canada pointed out that the city itself suggested in its notice of default that there could be design or construction issues with the Confederation Line. The inquiry revealed that train-maker Alstom believes theRelationship woes between the city and SNC-Lavalin:sole contractor for the north-south Trillium Line's Stage 2 extension
By March 2022, officials appeared satisfied that "none of these linkages provide grounds for federal funds to be withheld for Stage 2 claims" but added that "future payments will be subject to ongoing monitoring.", to get the system back on track.Train scrapes against platform leaving Tremblay station, inquiry seesAlstom lawyer Michael Valo asks Rideau Transit Maintenance CEO Mario Guerra about how employees responded to the derailment.
Premier Doug Ford, right, pledged $1.2 billion to expand Ottawa's light-rail network on March 22, 2019. But the province still hasn't paid the final $60 million promised to Stage 1, and has called an inquiry into the Confederation Line.
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