Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “On this National Aviation Day, I want to thank aviation workers across the industry for the crucial work that they do to ensure Canada has a safe and secure air transportation system.” The full statement is available online. Contact Laura.Scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Today, on the third International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families, Canada joins the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the rest of the world to mourn those lost. This is a solemn day of pain and grief for all those who have lost … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced an investment of up to $14.5 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund. The investment to Air Inuit Ltd. includes the construction of a new cargo warehouse and extension of the hangar bay for aircraft maintenance at the Kuujjuaq, Que., airport. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced an investment of over $2.6 million for two projects in Quebec under the National Trade Corridors Fund. The digital project and study selected for investment intend to harness data and technological solutions to generate supply chain efficiencies along key Canadian trade corridors. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced the following two appointments at the Canadian Transportation Agency: J. Mark MacKeigan has been reappointed as a member for a term of four years (effective Nov. 28, 2023). Marisa Eva Victor has been appointed as a member for a four-year term (effective Jan. 9, 2024). The full release … Read more
Liberal MP Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) announced up to $1.6 million for eight projects which will assess, remove, and dispose of 34 abandoned and wrecked vessels in Canadian waters. 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 $186.2 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a project that includes major upgrades at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport in Whitehorse, Yukon. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor-Tecumseh, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $26.3 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Archer Daniels Midland Company Grain Terminal Expansion Project at Port Windsor in Windsor, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca. Transport Minister Pablo … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced that the new Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations, which apply to the construction and equipment of new vessels 24 metres or more in length (excluding fishing vessels and pleasure craft), have come into force. The regulations update and consolidate requirements that previously existed in various regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced that the North Pole’s most famous resident, along with his crew of nine reindeers, have passed a strict certification and inspection process, and are now cleared for travel in Canadian airspace. Earlier this month, Rodriguez received a phone call from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), reminding him of … Read more
