Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) issued an update on the continued action and progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to reduce traveller wait times and delays across … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the intention to launch the $136 million Advancing Industry-Driven Digitalization of Canada’s Supply Chain initiative. This initiative, which would form a key part of Canada’s National Supply Chain Strategy, would improve the efficiency and resiliency of Canada’s supply chain by: Making it easier to plan and coordinate … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada is implementing $17 million over five years through several new initiatives that streamline regulations and reduce bureaucracy across our supply chains: Amending the Canada Transportation Act to allow Transport Canada to offer digital service delivery to transportation operators across modes, saving time and money; Working … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Annie Koutrakis (Vimy, Que.) announced an investment of up to nearly $8 million for DG CanEst Transit Inc. to update existing infrastructure and purchase new equipment for its facilities located in the Port of Montréal. The funding was provided under … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the completion of the Ports Modernization Review, which aims to advance the role of Canada Port Authorities and optimize their current and future roles. He also announced that the government intends to introduce legislative amendments in the coming months to update the way Canada’s ports are managed and … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) issued an update to reduce traveller wait times and delays across Canadian airports: For the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 98 per cent of flights planned for … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) welcomes the National Supply Chain Task Force’s final report. This report focuses on areas of action, collaboration, and transformation as overarching themes to improve Canada’s supply chain. To realize real results for Canadians, a total of 21 actions have been recommended. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, the Government of Canada is providing the airport with $342,000 for the purchase of a 4×2 plow truck used to remove and control snow and ice. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada provided the Kenora Airport with more than $8.8 million in funding, through the Airports Capital Assistance Program, for the rehabilitation of Runway 08-26, Taxiway A, and Apron I. The full release is available online. Contact nadine.ramadan@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Today is World Maritime Day—a day to recognize the important role marine transportation and marine workers play in keeping our supply chains moving. Trade on our waters from coast-to-coast-to-coast is central to ensuring all Canadians have the goods they need on time,” he said. This year’s … Read more
