Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre, Ont.) and the Council of the Haida Nation announced that the Sandspit Airport, a Transport Canada owned and operated airport, will be renamed to a Haida name, K’il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay, which translates to “Sandspit flying place”. The full release is available online. Contact Laura.Scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced an investment of up to $16.75 million for a project at the Port of Montréal under the National Trade Corridors Fund. This project consists of adding a fourth track on the Pie-IX railway bridge and building a storage area. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, announced that they signed an agreement for the Corporation—a not-for-profit organization—to continue managing, maintaining, and operating the Seaway, which it has done since 1998. The full release is available online. Contact Laura.Scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “The Office of the Auditor General found that overall, Transport Canada was successful at designing and implementing the National Trade Corridors Fund, but improvements are required to effectively track and report on results. In particular, I acknowledge and accept the recommendations to better document the program’s … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera (Brampton West, Ont.) announced that Transport Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit, which will take place on May 9, 2024, in Ottawa. It will focus on: discussing issues currently facing passengers with … Read more
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay–Rainy River, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $6.7 million for two projects at the Port of Thunder Bay, Ont., through the National Trade Corridors Fund. This commitment aims to enhance reliable trade flows with global markets, foster increased exports and optimize the efficiency of Canada’s national transportation system. The full release … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) prioritized investments of $9.8 million for more than 70 projects across Québec, through the Rail Safety Improvement Program, notably a $472,679 project in Saint-Lazare for fencing off a section of rail in the Legault Road area. The Rail Safety Improvement Program provides funds for projects that aim to improve rail … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Paul Chiang (Markham—Unionville, Ont.) announced an investment of over $13.5 million to support 112 projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas and other regions in Ontario, through the Rail Safety Improvement Program at the historic former Unionville train … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced the awarding of a contract to design and prepare plans and specifications for the reconstruction of the fishers’ wharf at the Port of Cap-aux-Meules in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. The contract, with a value of $2,681,831 million (including taxes), was awarded to the Centre d’affaires Henri IV joint venture … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced amendments to the Marine Safety Fees Regulations to modernize vessel registry fees. The amendments will come into force April 1, 2024. The full release is available online. Contact Laura.Scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
