Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) visited Sysco Vancouver, in Port Coquitlam, B.C., to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in making life more affordable. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) visited Accelovant Technologies Corporation in North Vancouver, B.C., to highlight investments to create good, middle-class jobs and build a stronger, more sustainable, Canadian economy. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the conclusion of an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The expanded agreement allows 21 flights per week for each country. This will permit 50 per cent more flights than the maximum number previously possible, facilitate new routes, and give airlines greater flexibility to … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) was in Oshawa, Ont., to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to strengthen public health care. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) was in Scarborough, Ont., to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in making life more affordable. Budget 2023 acknowledges the need to mitigate vulnerabilities in our supply chains through targeted investments including $27 million over five years to establish a Transportation Supply Chain Office. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) invited First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities and organizations to apply for funding to establish Indigenous Marine Coordinator positions. These positions will increase Indigenous partners’ capacity to participate in the development and implementation of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan. Eligible groups can apply until May 19, 2023, for funding … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Our hearts continue to go out to the family members and loved ones of the crew members who tragically lost their lives due to the sinking of the fishing vessel Chief William Saulis, on Dec. 15, 2020, near Delaps Cove, N.S. I want to thank the Transportation Safety … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $23 million to Global Agriculture Trans-Loading Inc., under the National Trade Corridors Fund, for a project that will expand rail capacity in Surrey, B.C. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a new investment of nearly $30 million, through the Oceans Protection Plan, to extend the Marine Training Program for four additional years, and to continue delivering marine training opportunities for Indigenous Peoples, Northerners, and women. Through this investment, the Government of Canada is renewing its partnership with: the British … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of up to $18 million, under the National Trade Corridors Fund, for a project that will strengthen intermodal connectivity in Winnipeg, Man. The project will be undertaken by CentrePort Canada and aims to build a rail park at CentrePort Canada, located just outside Winnipeg. The … Read more
