On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), National Revenue Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, PE) announced the transfer of the Port of Georgetown to Georgetown Port Inc. The transfer agreement includes a contribution of $3.8 million in funding from the government to cover operational costs and maintain the port's infrastructure. Shea said the transfer … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the appointment of Claude Rousseau of Québec City, QC, to the board of directors of the Québec Port Authority for a three-year term. Lebel said Rousseau's breadth of experience in business and strong leadership skills will greatly benefit the authority. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) and Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) announced the release of Canada's Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aviation. The announcement was made at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum as part of Environment Week. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Canada and the United States announced that both governments have agreed to the mutual recognition of, and cooperation on, air cargo security in both countries. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) and deputy chief of mission at the United States Embassy James D. Nealon, on behalf of Transportation Security Administration administrator John Pistole, made the … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced that the government is continuing its commitment to advance clean vehicle technologies and work with the automotive industry to make safe, clean and innovative transportation options available to Canadians. Over the next several years, the automotive industry will introduce a range of innovations to improve vehicle safety and … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) visited La Malbaie to officially announce the transfer of the Pointe-au-Pic and Cap-à-l’Aigle wharves to the Société de gestion des infrastructures de transport de Charlevoix. The full release is available online. Call 514-633-2714. Conservative Newfoundland and Labrador Senator Norman Doyle announced the transfer of the Port of Fortune to … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced funding to support a preliminary engineering study on a commuter rail link between Peterborough, ON, and Toronto. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dean Del Mastro (Peterborough, ON) and MPP for Peterborough Jeff Leal were joined by Tony Smith, founding president … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) celebrated North American Safe Boating Awareness Week 2012 with an announcement of $322,000 in funding for six boating safety awareness projects under Transport Canada's Boating Safety Class Contribution Program. Lebel said the government is pleased to be working with stakeholders on worthy projects aimed at reducing boating fatalities and … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON), Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC) and Conservative MP Ryan Leef (Yukon) announced that Canadian residents will be able to bring a rental vehicle into Canada from the United States. They were joined by … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the appointment of Luc Arvisais of Shawinigan-Sud, QC, to the board of directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for a three-year term. Lebel said Arvisais's impressive background in business development and strategic planning will be a great asset to the Port Authority. The full release is available online. … Read more
