Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) addressed key decision makers from Western Canada's aviation industry during the Western Canadian Aviation Forum hosted by the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. Building on the forum's theme of "Maximum Velocity – Unleashing the Power of Aviation," Fletcher highlighted the growth and success of Western Canada's … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced the appointment of Ms. Laura M. Safran, Q.C to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada as a part time member for a four-year term. Safran, Q. C. is a senior partner at the law firm Davis LLP in Calgary specializing in corporate and commercial, intellectual property and technology … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.) launched Rail Safety Week with a multi-million-dollar commitment to improve railway crossings. Through the Government of Canada's Grade Crossing Improvement Program (GCIP), eligible railway crossings are upgraded or relocated based on factors such as traffic volume and accident history. Improvements may include installing flashing … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) delivered an update on the new bridge for the St. Lawrence project and outlined the new long-term infrastructure program announced in Economic Action Plan 2013—the new Building Canada plan. More information is available online. Call 613-991-0700. International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation for … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal funding for new technology development at the Port of Halifax. The Government of Canada has contributed funding towards the integrated port logistics system and the air gap system. The total cost of these two Intelligent Transportation … Read more
Pre-construction work began on the Confederation Line transit project with the City of Ottawa officially handing over the site of the future maintenance and storage facility, a 16-hectare site on Belfast Road, to the Rideau Transit Group. Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, accompanied by Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans, Ont.), Madeleine Meilleur, Member of Provincial Parliament for … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) has issued a request for proposals for laboratory services and geotechnical studies in relation to the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. "Building a new bridge for the St. Lawrence continues to be a priority. The information from these services and studies is essential to the … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, Man.) announced that the government is deploying software on Canada's full body scanners that will enhance passenger privacy at airports, while continuing to ensure the safety and security of Canadian air travellers. The Automatic Target Recognition software for full body scanners is being updated at major Canadian … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP John Duncan (Vancouver Island North, B.C.) announced $1,331,000 in funding for an important safety improvement project at the Campbell River Airport. The Campbell River Airport is receiving funding through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) for an airfield electrical rehabilitation project. This project will … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) announced that the government is launching a second round of funding under the Shore Power Technology for Ports Program to improve air quality at Canadian ports. Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down their engines and connect … Read more
