The Government of Canada is investing $39,115 from the Airports Capital Assistance Program for the purchase of a runway condition reporting system which will provide timely, accurate and precise wireless reporting and recording of runway conditions. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations which will set the groundwork for the introduction of the Multi-crew Pilot Licence, extend the validity period of medical certificates associated with certain pilot licences and modify the requirements regarding credits of co-pilot flight time. Industry groups, including training organizations, pilot associations, unions and operator associations, … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced the appointment of Melissa L. Coulson to the board of directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for a term of three years. Coulson is a chartered professional accountant (CPA) and a licensed public accountant (LPA), with more than 15 years experience in public accounting and financial management functions. … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced proposed Grade Crossings Regulations that would establish new safety standards for federally regulated grade crossings. A grade crossing, also known as a road or level crossing, is where a railway line crosses a road at the same level. Under the authority of the Railway Safety Act, the proposed regulations … Read more
Mining of the 2.5 kilometre tunnel for the Confederation Line Light Rail Transit project is proceeding on time and on budget with 10 per cent of the tunnel excavation now complete. At the West Portal in LeBreton Flats, the machine named Jawbreaker has carved out 228 metres of tunnel and is currently digging under Queen Street just … Read more
Members of the Canadian Airports Council and airlines have established a high level steering committee: the Airport Pre-Board Screening Efficiency Team. This team will conduct an industry-led study focussed on identifying possible ways to speed up screening at security screening checkpoints by reviewing processes and technology without compromising the security of travellers. The results of … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) issued a statement in response to the Transportation Safety Board recommendations following Lac-Mégantic, Que. “We recognize that there is still a lot of work to do. The department remains committed to working with the rail industry, all levels of government, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, international partners and others to continuously … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group meeting to hear their views on improving risk assessments, emergency planning and response capability, as well as increasing insurance requirements for railways and shippers.This meeting is one in a series of ongoing discussions with representatives of the Federation … Read more
On Jan.19 Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) marked progress in the construction of Marine Atlantic’s new terminal building in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, as she toured the site. The minister was joined by Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and by Marine Atlantic’s chair of the board of directors, Rob Crosbie, and … Read more
With construction now complete, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Transportation and Works Nick McGrath cut the ribbon and officially opened the Conception Bay South Bypass extension. The $25.3-million project spans from Legion Road to Seal Cove representing a total distance of 5.6 kilometres. The provincial government contributed $18.8 million and the Government of Canada contributed $6.5 million through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure … Read more
