Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to mandate minimum levels of noise from hybrid and electric vehicles. Under the new requirements, all hybrid and electric vehicles will now be required to have sound emitters that would produce noise at low speeds. The new requirement came … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that tolls for the Confederation Bridge will be frozen at current rates for 2023. The Bridge Operator, Strait Crossing Bridge Limited, will receive funding from Transport Canada to avoid increases in tolls related to high inflation. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued an update on the continued action and progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to optimize air travel operations as Canadians head into the holiday season: Since April, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority has hired 2,192 screening officers across Canada and is … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a new rail safety funding program called the Program to Enhance Rail Safety Engagement, to encourage Indigenous and local communities to participate in rail safety initiatives in Canada. He also launched a Call for Proposals for the program, with up to $1.6 million in funding, open now … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the release of Canada’s Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation. This action plan outlines the Government of Canada’s plan to reduce emissions from on-road transportation, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that two airports in Saskatchewan will receive over $1.7 million from the Government of Canada for projects and equipment that will help maintain safe airport operations for passengers, crews, and airport workers. The funding was provided through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the recent conclusion of an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Colombia. The expanded agreement allows designated airlines of both countries to operate an unlimited number of passenger and cargo flights to an unlimited number of destinations in Canada and Colombia. This is a significant increase … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector. The full release is available online. Contact Nadine.Ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is receiving close to $4 million from Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program for the rehabilitation of the pavement on Taxiways A, M, AA, BB, and CC. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the launch of the first call for proposals for the Climate Change and Adaptation to Extreme Weather Infrastructure initiative under Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program. The Climate Change and Adaptation to Extreme Weather Infrastructure initiative will provide up to $10.5 million in funding this year. Transport … Read more
