Press Release Department: Federal - Transport Canada

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced that Transport Canada has taken unprecedented action to put an end to serious violations of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 concerning unlicensed passenger vessels. Transport Canada is aware of the rising trend in pleasure craft operators offering transportation to paying passengers without first registering their vessel as a passenger vessel and … Read more

Transport Canada released a statement: “This notice is to inform all mariners about temporary vessel traffic restrictions during an expected increase in the number of people using the St. Clair River during the Port Huron Float Down event on Sunday, August 18, 2024. To ensure the safety of everyone on the water, Transport Canada is … Read more

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced an investment of up to $46.3 million for three projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund in Canada’s Prairie provinces. These projects will make products cost less, support economic growth, and better connect communities and regions across Canada. The full release is available online. Contact Laura.Scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) participated in the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. They met with key industry players and stakeholders in the aerospace, space and defence sectors. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced appointments in the transportation sector. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Ont.) announced $1.7 million for 14 projects under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca. Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced a federal investment of $12.6 million in the Société de financement et d’accompagnement … Read more

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) highlighted new funding for VIA Rail through Budget 2024 to replace its aging fleet on routes outside the Québec City-Windsor Corridor. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Since the tragedy on July 6, 2013, 11 years ago today, our hearts and thoughts have been with the victims and residents of Lac-Mégantic, and all others who have been affected by this tragedy in one way or another. Today, I invite all Canadians to reflect … Read more

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced that the government is eliminating the policy that required Marine Atlantic Inc. to recover, through revenue, 65 per cent percent of most of its operating expenses. By eliminating this cost-recovery policy, the government is keeping services affordable for residents, tourists, and businesses. Without the formal cost-recovery policy, Marine … Read more