Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “I encourage all Canadians to reflect on this day of commemoration for the victims of this horrible accident,” he said, “Last year, I went to pay my respects at L’Espace mémoire in downtown Lac-Mégantic. I was deeply affected by being at the scene of the tragedy, seeing … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced two new rail safety measures. One focuses on railway-related fire prevention, while the other improves the resiliency of Canada’s railway infrastructure against climate change impacts, such as flooding, landslides, and fire risks. Transport Canada is also announcing the Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program. The Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), 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 progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to reduce wait times and congestion … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced close to $105 million for three new projects with NAV CANADA under the National Trade Corridors Fund. The Government of Canada will contribute: Up to $39.2 million to provide new technology to improve the reliability, safety, and performance of Canada’s air transportation system, especially in the event of extreme … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) announced that Transport Canada is transferring management of the Burlington Canal Piers to the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority on July 2, 2022. The full release is available online. Contact Valerie.Glazer@tc.gc.ca.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), 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 progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to reduce wait times at Canadian … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “I am pleased to see that the Canadian Transportation Agency’s new Regulations Amending the Air Passenger Protection Regulations are now finalized. These regulations require that refunds be provided for cancelled flights or lengthy delays in all types of situations outside an air carrier’s control and regardless of the … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) issued a statement to provide an update on progress being made by the Government of Canada and industry partners to reduce … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) and Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) issued a statement: “Current traveller wait times for pre-board passenger screening at Canadian airports continue to decrease. During the week of … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that Transport Canada is proposing new regulations to fine companies or individuals who violate the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Penalties could range up to $4,000 for an individual violating the Act, and up to $200,000 for a company. Fines would apply per violation – meaning fines could be stacked for … Read more
