Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) issued the following statement: “I have received a copy of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority’s report, Toronto Pearson January 2014 Operations Disruption: Review and Recommendations. I am reviewing the report’s recommendations with great interest and expect the Airport Authority will take the steps necessary to improve contingency planning. I also … Read more
The Government of Canada announced the addition of the Oshawa Port Authority to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. This addition now makes the port authority subject to the legal requirements of the acts. Canada Port Authorities were created to operate Canada’s national ports in order to provide stability and facilitate an efficient and competitive national ports … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has brought in new regulations to increase the rates paid to truckers at Port Metro Vancouver, delivering on its commitment to support the resumption of full operations at the port. Following the March 26, 2014, back-to-work Joint Action Plan (agreed to by the federal … Read more
Legislative amendments to the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA), the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA), 1992, and the Railway Safety Act (RSA), included in the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 1 introduced in Parliament, will enhance Canada’s ability to deal with unsafe vehicles and support regulatory alignment under the Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council … Read more
The Government of Canada officially announced the transfer of the Sarnia Port Facility to the City of Sarnia, Ont. The transfer agreement includes a contribution of over $8.5 million from the Government of Canada to cover operational costs and maintain the Port’s infrastructure. The transferred port consists of two parts located in the northerly harbour … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) issued a statement on the resumption of work at Port Metro Vancouver. “Our Government is pleased that truckers have agreed to get back to work at the Port Metro Vancouver. Our economic prosperity, competitiveness and ability for our products to reach new markets depends on a well functioning port. We will continue … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) was in Washington, DC, to meet with senior U.S. decision- and policy-makers. She discussed best practices, challenges, and options to manage and improve the integrated transportation system that supports economic growth on both sides of the border. While meeting with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Raitt underscored the … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) addressed the International Union of Marine Insurance Spring Meeting delegates about the recent free trade agreements and measures taken with regard to marine liability and the World Class Tanker Safety Regime. A pillar of a world-class tanker safety system is a liability and compensation regime that ensures polluters pay for … Read more
The Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and Port Metro Vancouver announced that they are taking immediate and coordinated action to address the work disruption at Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s Asia-Pacific gateway. Port Metro Vancouver will begin its planned reform of the licensing system and move to terminate licenses. The Government of British … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced the appointment of Paul V. Colling to the board of directors of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority for a term of three years. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
