Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Sask.) announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening accessibility, reliability, and air safety at Wollaston Lake Airport in Saskatchewan. Through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), the Government of Canada is providing over $11.6 million to rehabilitate Runway 17-35, Taxiway A, and the apron. The full … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) celebrated the grand opening of the CANXPORT facility, formerly known as the Ridley Island Export Logistics Project, at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia. Supported in part by a Government of Canada investment of nearly $50 million … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $23.5 million through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program to support critical infrastructure improvements at six airports across British Columbia. The funding will support projects that enhance airport safety and reliability, … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced that Transport Canada has awarded a $32-million contract to Dexter Construction, a Canadian company based in Bedford, N.S., to replace the movable transfer bridge at the Souris ferry terminal on Prince Edward Island. The transfer bridge connects the … Read more
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty (Northwest Territories) and Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada Eleanor Olszewski (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) announced further investments for the modernization of the Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport. The Government of Canada will provide up to $49.5 million through the Arctic Infrastructure … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced the launch of a $100 million rebate program for the interprovincial transportation of eligible steel products by rail and marine. The Commodities Sectoral Support Program, which launches on Aug. 10, 2026, will rebate 50 per cent of eligible rail … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced an expanded air transport agreement with Nigeria. The expanded agreement allows for direct flights between Canada and Nigeria for the first time, improving connectivity while supporting Canada’s efforts to diversify trade and deepen commercial engagement with one of … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.), joined by VIA Rail interim President and CEO Mathieu Paquette, announced a $1.95 billion Government of Canada investment to renew VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote locomotive fleet while bringing passenger locomotive assembly back to Canada for the first … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) issued a statement: “Billy Bishop Airport is a critical part of Canada’s air transportation network located in the heart of Toronto’s waterfront community. As we ensure its future as a vital transportation, economic, and tourism hub for Toronto, it … Read more
While in Madrid, Spain, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) signed a Green Shipping Corridors memorandum of understanding with Spain, making it the third country to join the Atlantic Green Shipping Corridor partnership. The agreement aims to advance cleaner shipping, strengthen sustainable trade and … Read more
