Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced an expanded Canada-Philippines Air Transport Agreement that allows for more flights between the two countries. Raitt, joined by Conservative Ontario Senator Tobias Enverga, made the announcement at the Gateway Centre for New Canadians in Mississauga, Ont., home to a growing Canadian-Filipino community. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) addressed the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) about aspects of transportation and infrastructure that are important across Canada and to the Canadian economy. Raitt emphasized the importance of modern, reliable infrastructure to maintain a safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system. Raitt also discussed the measures that the Government … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced new regulatory amendments for the oversight of private air operators. These new regulations cover all aspects of an operation including aircraft maintenance, cabin safety, flight operations and safety management systems. Transport Canada (TC) will now require private air operators to register with the department. Operators continue to be responsible for complying with regulations … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) addressed the Shipping Federation of Canada at their annual conference about recent free trade agreements, measures taken with regard to marine liability, the World Class Tanker Safety Regime, air emission standards and the importance of innovation and skills training for the marine community. Raitt emphasized the importance of safe, secure, … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced an important change that will benefit travellers flying with Canadian air operators, as well as the aviation industry. Passengers will soon be able to use portable electronic devices such as cameras, electronic games, tablets and computers during all phases of flight. This includes while an aircraft takes off, climbs, … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) spoke on the importance of improved skills training to ensure safety as she met with global transportation leaders this week at the 2014 Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) held in Leipzig, Germany. Raitt met with her international counterparts from Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan and Ukraine. … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) and Todd Stone, British Columbia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure welcomed recommendations from advisor Vince Ready on immediate steps to implement key elements of the Joint Action Plan released on March 26, 2014, to achieve stability in the Port Metro Vancouver trucking industry. The full release is available online. Call … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) will attend the 2014 Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF). This year’s event, to be held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 21 to 23, focuses on the theme Transport for a Changing World. Raitt will address her international counterparts and be a featured participant in the opening plenary session, which … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) is proposing regulations that will provide Transport Canada with new enforcement tools for railway companies that violate the Railway Safety Act. The proposed Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, which introduce fines of up to $250,000, will further enhance Transport Canada’s ability to quickly enforce safety requirements. These types of administrative penalties—already used in … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced $667,000 in funding for eleven boating safety awareness projects under Transport Canada’s Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP) over the next three years. The BSCP aims to increase the number of pleasure craft operators who follow safe boating practices, improve the availability of national boating incident data to enhance awareness and education initiatives, and … Read more
