Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Liberal MPs Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, ont.), Valerie Bradford (Kitchener South-Hespeler, Ont.) and Tim Louis (Kitchener–Conestoga, Ont.), met with the President of Conestoga College, Dr. John Tibbits and the Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College, Suzanne Moyer to announce the commitment to eliminating interest on federal student and apprentice loans. The … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that an agreement-in-principle has been reached between the Government of Canada and the Town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., for the acquisition of parcels of land owned by the town, which are required for the construction of the Lac-Mégantic bypass. This agreement in principle will allow both parties to prepare the … Read more
To honour the memory of those who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 air accident, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the creation of the Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy. The Fund is comprised of two components: Scholarships of $10,000 will be awarded to Canadian and … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the next steps in the procurement process for High Frequency Rail (HFR) through an update to the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI). Feedback from the RFEOI includes: Responses from a total of 54 interested parties, confirming a high level of domestic and international interest in the project. Responses … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing the airport with $180,000 for the purchase of a 4×2 plow truck to be used to remove and control snow and ice. This funding is being 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, through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, 15 airports in Manitoba will receive over $5.1 million from the Government of Canada for projects and equipment that will help maintain safe airport operations for passengers, crews, and airport workers. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada will provide the Red Lake Municipal Airport with more than $900,000 for safety-related projects and equipment. The full release is available online. Call nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced new dates and details for the public consultation on hydrology and measures to mitigate the potential impacts of the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project. The online public consultation will run Oct. 24-Nov. 25, 2022. During this period, citizens can consult expert reports on hydrology, as well as proposed … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced an investment of over $14 million from the Government of Canada for eight airports in British Columbia. The funding was provided through the 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 hrough Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, four airports in Nunavut will receive over $5.4 million for safety-related projects and equipment. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
