The Passenger Rail Memos: How David Moretta Gained Access to Alberta's High-Level Policy Talks

The Passenger Rail Memos: How David Moretta Gained Access to Alberta's High-Level Policy Talks

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The timeline of Alberta's renewed interest in passenger rail directly overlaps with internal records documenting Moretta's presence at strategic discussions:

Date Policy Milestone Internal Documentation
Late 2023 Alberta Transportation initiates feasibility review for regional rail corridors. Informal strategy memos circulate among premier's inner executive office.
April 2024 Government announces intention to create a Crown corporation for passenger rail. Moretta included on scheduling distribution lists regarding agency structure.
July 2025 Master plan draft reviews and procurement scoping for Calgary-Edmonton line. Internal emails confirm invitations issued to Moretta for departmental briefings.
Late 2025, 2026 Formal engineering studies and capital budgeting frameworks tabled in legislature. Opposition demands full disclosure of spousal presence across ministerial meetings.
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