Raymond Chrétien has been appointed to act as the Government of Québec's official representative with the authorities for New York State and the New England region, and the Government of the United States, in talks to develop Montréal-to-Boston and Montréal-to-New York rail corridors as of June 2010.
Mtre Chrétien will be assisted by Mtre Anne Drost and they will also act as Strategic Counsels for the Government of Québec with regard to the elaboration of all different aspects of the development of these rail corridors.