On behalf of Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC), Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) announced the Wabush Airport will benefit from over $2 million in infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure improvements to the airport include a $1.7 million roof restoration for the Air Terminal and Maintenance Buildings. The restoration work is underway and is expected … Read more
The Government of Canada officially inaugurated the Canada Pavilion at the 24th World Road Congress in Mexico City. Approximately 125 delegates will be representing the Canadian road community to promote their products, services and expertise. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) said participating in the 24th World Road Congress is an opportunity to present Canada … Read more
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, BC) reaffirmed the Government of Canada's commitment to Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway in a keynote address to leaders in British Columbia's business community. The conference, called Canada's Pacific Gateway: Realizing Canada's Asia-Pacific Opportunity, was hosted by the Business Council of British Columbia. Moore said Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor … Read more
International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC), MLA for Richmond East Linda Reid and President, CEO of Port Metro Vancouver Robin Silvester, Delta Mayor Lois E. Jackson and other stakeholders celebrated the construction of the 80th Street overpass in Delta, an important investment along the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor in Delta, BC. The 80th Street overpass is the result of a successful … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (St. James-Assiniboia, MB) announced the outcomes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Transportation Ministers' Meeting held on September 14, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Fletcher said some important transportation objectives are sharing best practices on disaster preparedness; enhancing regulatory cooperation; and strengthening regional economic integration and expanding trade. APEC transportation … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the designation of Sunwing Airlines to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Aruba, and Canada and the Bahamas, providing travellers with direct flight choices between Canada and these two Caribbean markets. Lebel said in addition to promoting more convenient international travel options for consumers, the designations … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced Grand River Transit will benefit from up to $150,000 in funding for technological improvements. Lebel said that applying innovative technologies to the Region of Waterloo's transit service will greatly improve the efficiency, safety and quality of the transit service GRT delivers to residents. GRT will adopt a driver … Read more
Minister of the Asia-Pacific Gateway Ed Fast (Abbotsford, BC) and British Columbia Minister of Agriculture Don McRae met with B.C. seafood exporters who are reaching new customers through China Southern Airlines at Vancouver International Airport. Government and industry partners have committed $22 billion to expand and enhance port, rail, road and airport infrastructure in the … Read more
Conservative MP Patrick Brown (Barrie, ON), MPP for Barrie Aileen Carroll and GO Transit president Gary McNeil marked the start of construction for the new Allandale Waterfront GO Station. The new stop will allow GO Transit to extend train service further into downtown Barrie, improving access to GO rail service and downtown Barrie, and increasing … Read more
The Government of Canada has invested $580,000 for the construction of a new trail up Golden Hill in Golden, BC. Families will soon be able to cycle and walk along a new paved two-metre-wide pathway on the hill that will run parallel to the Trans-Canada Highway for just over one kilometre. Total project funding of … Read more
