On behalf of International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South, B.C.) is undertaking a series of Asia-Pacific Gateway promotional events and meeting with key stakeholders that benefit from this key export facilitation initiative. Over the next few days, Young will meet with key transportation and industry leaders on how … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) and National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced an investment totaling close to $13 million in the Wood Islands, P.E.I. – Caribou, N.S. ferry service. The main engines on the MV Holiday Island will be replaced to improve efficiency of the vessel … Read more
An approach was unveiled by the government for the development of the federally-owned Pickering Lands, Ont., which sets aside land for a future airport, some economic development and the creation of Rouge National Urban Park. The announcement was made on the Pickering Lands by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) and Environment Minister Peter Kent … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) released a study by the Advisory Council on Rail Safety's Working Group on Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders (LVRs), which calls for the voluntary installation of voice/video recording devices on locomotives by railway companies. It should be noted that VIA Rail has committed to installing voice recorders on all … Read more
The Canadian Transportation Agency released its Air Carrier Compliance Report: Domestic Carriers and its Rail Code Compliance Report: VIA Rail Canada, demonstrating positive results for accessibility of the national transportation system for persons with disabilities. As part of these monitoring exercises to determine the level of compliance, VIA and the air carriers used a self-assessment … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada has launched a call for tenders for the construction of a temporary causeway-bridge between île des Sœurs and Montreal as part of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence project. More information is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) announced funding for a safety improvement project at the Nanaimo, B.C., Airport. The Nanaimo Airport is receiving $29,739 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) to purchase an electronic runway condition reporting system. This new system will provide timely, accurate … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) welcomed the passage of the Fair Rail Freight Service Act, Bill C-52, by the House of Commons. Once adopted, the Fair Rail Freight Service Act will encourage shippers and railways to negotiate service agreements. If these negotiations are not successful, shippers will be able to trigger a fast and efficient … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.), on behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), announced funding for an important safety improvement project at the Kamloops Airport. The Kamloops Airport is receiving $21,442 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) to purchase an electronic runway condition reporting system. More … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced the appointment of Katherine Bright to the Pacific Pilotage Authority for a term of four years. Bright teaches marketing, business planning and strategy at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Sauder School of Business Executive Education program and the Continuing Studies program. She also works as a consultant for … Read more
