On behalf of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), Conservative MP David Wilks (Kootenay-Columbia, B.C.) announced funding for an important safety improvement project at the Canadian Rockies International Airport. The Canadian Rockies International Airport is receiving $33,715 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) for a runway condition reporting system which will enhance safety by … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret's, N.S.) welcomed the Berlin Express to the Port of Halifax. The Berlin Express as well as the Yantain Express and Dalian Express, owned and operated by Hapag-Lloyd, are the largest twenty-foot … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada has issued a request for proposals for 3D terrain modelling and land surveying services on request for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. The request for proposals, which is being handled by Public Works and Government Services Canada, is … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP Jay Aspin (Nipissing-Timiskaming, Ont.) announced more than $3 million in funding for two safety improvement projects at the Greater Sudbury Airport. The Greater Sudbury Airport is receiving through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), $2,425,854 for the rehabilitation of Runway 04-22 and the replacement … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) issued a statement on the rail incident in Lac-Mégantic, Que. “The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is conducting a full investigation to determine the cause of the incident. A Minister’s Observer has been appointed and will keep me informed of the investigation’s progress. Should any deficiencies be identified, we … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.) and Conservative MP James Lunney announced funding for a safety improvement project at the Tofino-Ucluelet-Long Beach Airport. The Tofino-Ucluelet-Long Beach Airport is receiving $248,200 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) for the replacement of a runway sweeper. … Read more
On behalf of International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.), along with Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) and chair of Nanaimo Port Authority Robert Bennie announced funding for a short-sea shipping project in British Columbia. Under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI), the Government of Canada … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) issued this statement regarding the train derailment on the Bonnybrook Bridge in Calgary. “Our government remains concerned about the on-going situation in Calgary. We are always working to protect and enhance the safety of our transportation system and the environment," Minister Lebel said. “Transport Canada is increasing oversight in … Read more
On behalf of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced joint funding for the deployment of an inshore weather buoy at Herring Cove, N.S. The data transmitted from the buoy will be used to generate real time, high resolution weather and wave forecasting for the … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) is encouraging Canadians to mark the Day of the Seafarer, which takes place every year on June 25 by showing their appreciation for all those who work on ships in Canada and abroad. The campaign is organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The theme for this year is … Read more
