Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced the appointment of John Badowski to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC) as vice-chairperson for a five-year term. Badowski has been a member of the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) since 2008 as a presiding member and, most recently, as coordinating member … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced proposed regulatory amendments to further improve the safety of the transportation of dangerous goods by rail. These amendments will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on Jan. 11, 2014. The proposed regulations will introduce new standards for certain rail tank cars, replacing existing standards referenced in the Transportation of … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) welcomed Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. (JCCBI)’s announcement regarding the re-opening of the Champlain Bridge’s third lane toward the South Shore. Lebel said, “I am pleased that JCCBI has completed the … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.), along with local officials, marked the opening of the Route 1 — One Mile House Interchange. The $83-million project consisted of design … Read more
The Tanker Safety Expert Panel, an independent panel appointed to review Canada's current tanker safety system and to propose measures to strengthen it, released its report, A Review of Canada's Ship-Source Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime—Setting the Course for the Future. The report aims to improve Canada's system for ship-source oil spill preparedness and … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) and International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) announced Canada's successful conclusion of negotiations with Panama resulting in an expanded Air Transport Agreement. The expanded agreement, which is being applied immediately, builds on the 2008 Canada-Panama Air Transport Agreement by allowing for increased flight frequencies between both countries, as … Read more
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced a new accelerated timeline for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. The award of the contract for engineering and coordination services to ARUP Canada Inc. … Read more
On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), along with local officials, marked the start of the west segment construction of the Mississauga Transitway. Set to open in 2016, the Mississauga Transitway … Read more
The Government of Canada awarded a contract to IBI Group to further the work on the Government of Canada's commitment to a new bridge for the St. Lawrence. The contract, in the amount of $1,094,218 (taxes included), entails preparatory studies and writing of technical requirements to help identify options for the operation of intelligent transportation … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) issued a statement to mark the sixth annual National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims: "The safety and security of our transportation system is of the utmost importance to the Government of Canada. Today, we remember the lives lost due to road fatalities and offer our support to … Read more
