Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced the appointment of Alain Langlois as Chairperson of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) for a five-year term, and Fred Gaspar as Vice-Chairperson for a five-year term. The full release is available online. Contact marie-justine.torres@tc.gc.ca.
As part of the North American Safe Boating Awareness Week, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced a call for proposals under the Boating Safety Contribution Program. This program supports organizations that: promote safe boating practices, behaviour, and knowledge improve access to national boating safety data help … Read more
In Edmonton, Alta., Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) joined partners at the Edmonton International Airport to mark the official groundbreaking of the International Cargo Hub, which will increase airfield infrastructure, expand Canada’s supply chain capacity and strengthen trade corridors, funded under the National Trade … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced that the airport serving Prince Edward Island’s capital will be renamed Charlottetown Alexander B. Campbell Airport, in honour of former Premier Alexander B. Campbell, whose leadership helped move Prince Edward Island forward and build stronger links with the rest of … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) highlighted that the government will eliminate the backlog of air passenger complaints, and rebuild trust for travellers, as announced in the Spring Economic Update: The backlog will be cleared by engaging a neutral, third-party dispute resolution organization, which will apply private … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) introduced Bill C-28, Canadian Space Launch Act, to deliver Canadian sovereign space launch capabilities. The Act would enable the government to safely regulate and oversee space launch and re-entry activities conducted from Canadian territory, while also establishing the necessary … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced an incremental increase to the number of direct flights permitted between Canada and China. Canadian and Chinese airlines are now permitted: To incrementally increase direct passenger-combination flights Up to 20 all-cargo flights per week Reciprocal access to all points … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced vessel management measures to support the recovery of Southern Resident killer whales, including an increased approach distance from the previous 400 metres to 1,000 metres. This measure will help increase protection, simplify regulations for Canadians, and align with … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will provide $1.6 million in funding for three Canadian projects developing innovative vehicle anti-theft technologies. Funding was provided through the Vehicle Theft Prevention challenge under the Innovative Solutions Canada program. The three projects selected for funding … Read more
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, Que.) announced up to $6.4 million to R.W. Tomlinson Ltd.’s Ontario Trap Rock facility for their Trap Rock Electrification of Extended Ship Loading System project in Bruce Mines, Ont., funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program. The full release is … Read more
