A celebration was held in Colville Lake, N.W.T., to mark the completion of a new airport terminal and runway, built by the Government of Northwest Territories Department of Transportation with support from the Government of Canada and the community. The longer and wider runway enables larger planes to land, which helps to reduce the cost … Read more
Thousands of Nova Scotians and visitors from across Canada were in Lunenburg to celebrate the relaunch of the Bluenose II. Taking advantage of morning tides, the schooner was slowly winched into the water, link-by-link, from the 1,200-tonne marine railway at the Lunenburg Shipyard. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
The Halifax Regional Municipality will officially open the new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth on Oct. 1, 2012. The state-of-the-art terminal, completed with government funding, will accommodate the municipality's growing transit needs. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) said that the government is proud to support the new Metro Transit Bridge Terminal and … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) and Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) held a roundtable with national stakeholder groups to discuss the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure that will extend beyond the expiry of the current Building Canada plan in 2014. This is the final meeting in … Read more
Residents and businesses throughout Newfoundland will benefit from improved road infrastructure with announcement of funding for the replacement of the Sir Robert Bond Bridge, and the rehabilitation of the Trans-Canada Highway near Gander and Stephenville. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, N.L.) said that replacing the Sir Robert Bond Bridge and repairing sections of the … Read more
Nova Scotia's sailing ambassador, the Bluenose II, will officially relaunch in Lunenburg on Saturday, Sept. 29 during an all-day celebration for Nova Scotians, Canadians and international visitors. The official relaunch will lower the Bluenose II into the water from the 1,200-tonne marine railway and winch it out, link by link, to be towed beside the … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) met with the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Fletcher and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) held a series of in-depth discussions over the course of the summer to discuss … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) met with the Moncton, N.B., Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Fletcher and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) held a series of in-depth discussions over the course of the summer to … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual Conference to present the AMO Gas Tax Awards and provided the delegates with an update on the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Fletcher and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) held … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) met with the Surrey Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Fletcher and Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) held a series of in-depth discussions over the course of the summer to discuss … Read more
