National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Nova Scotia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Maurice Smith marked the start of work on phase two of the Highway 104 project. When construction is completed, drivers will benefit from a new four-lane highway around the Town of Antigonish, N.S. MacKay said Highway 104 is … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.), Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan and other officials marked the launch into service of the Niagara Falls Visitor Transportation System – WEGO. Service officially began on Aug. 20, 2012. Nicholson said the in-service launch of WEGO signifies a major milestone for Niagara's tourism industry. … Read more
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report into the June 2010 Aéropro accident in Quebec City. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) said he would like to thank the board for its work on this investigation. Lebel added that he is deeply concerned that, as the report states, the significant measures taken by … Read more
The first SkyTrain faregate was installed at Marine Drive Station. Faregates are part of the overall strategy to reduce fare evasion and increase security on Metro Vancouver's transit system. Conservative MP Wai Young (Vancouver South, BC), Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom and TransLink CEO Doug Kelsey were on hand at Marine Drive Station to … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the designations of Air Transat and WestJet to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and several destinations in the Caribbean and Central America, providing more choice and convenience to travellers. Lebel designated Air Transat to make scheduled flights to Costa Rica, Sint Maarten, Barbados, Antigua/Barbuda, and Nicaragua. … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) announced funding for the Greater Sudbury Airport to make an important safety improvement. The Greater Sudbury Airport is receiving $757,150 through the Airports Capital Assistance Program for the purchase of a firefighting vehicle to replace the previous vehicle, … Read more
The government announced that it has selected a PricewaterhouseCoopers-led consortium to provide expert financial, technical and engineering services for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence, including the development of the business case for the project. The business case includes an in-depth analysis of the preferred method for procurement and construction of … Read more
The British Columbia Transit's new state-of-the-art transit centre opened in Kamloops, BC, to meet the growing demand for public transportation in the city. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue Cathy McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, BC) joined Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Blair Lekstrom, Environment Minister and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake, Kamloops Mayor and BC Transit … Read more
A $2-million Evergreen Line contract for work to prepare for the relocation of railway tracks has been awarded to BEL Contracting. The railway tracks in Port Moody will be relocated to accommodate a portion of the Evergreen Line guideway adjacent to Clarke Street, from Queens Street to Mary Street. Rail service will continue without major … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) concluded two weeks of consultations held throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia on Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and the government's active and ongoing engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. During roundtables, site visits and bilateral meetings in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Delta, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and Prince Rupert, … Read more
