Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) issued a statement: “We are aware of unacceptable behavior and cases of non-compliance with mask wearing and other air safety requirements that occurred on a privately chartered flight from Montréal to Cancun on Dec. 30, 2021. Our government … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) reminded Canadians that as part of the measures introduced by the Government of Canada earlier in 2021, vessels are still prohibited from approaching any killer whale within a 400-metre distance in British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet until May 31, 2022. Canada’s Marine Mammal Regulations, which require maintaining … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that Transport Canada has approved another phase of changes to the Rules Respecting Track Safety, which focus on track inspection frequency and the use of automated track inspection technology. These changes are the result of a Ministerial Order that was issued in 2020 to address major risks that could … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that he will host a National Supply Chain Summit in early 2022. This summit will bring together industry, shippers and organizations that run critical infrastructure to discuss how to better streamline Canada’s supply chain. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced $8.7 million in funding for four new projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund: the Government of Canada will contribute $7.4 million to three projects to be undertaken by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority; and the Government of Canada is also investing $1.3 milion in an additional technology and innovation project. … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is launching a new call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund, with a focus on increasing the fluidity of Canada’s supply chains. Alghabra made the announcemenet at the Western Transportation Advisory Council Forum in Vancouver, B.C. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a new rail safety component under the Community Participation Funding Program and launched a call for proposals for 2021-22 with up to $300,000 available in funding. The objectives include: supporting the participation of, and collaboration with, local and Indigenous communities and organizations in Transport Canada’s engagement processes; and increasing awareness … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “very year, on December 7, we take time to recognize the special role that international civil aviation plays in bringing us together. This year, we also want to recognize and celebrate the incredible work of the many international civil aviation professionals who responded to the … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Across Canada, drones play an important role in connecting communities with the resources they depend on, reaching hard-to-access rural and remote areas, and helping in life-saving search and rescue and emergency operations. Drones are quickly becoming part of an important economic sector in Canada, with … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced new amendments to Grade Crossings Regulations. The Grade Crossings Regulations increase safety at Canada’s federally regulated grade crossings and help prevent deaths, injuries, property damage and environmental damage by imposing requirements that grade crossings: make use of engineering best practices to ensure that all crossing users can have a safe crossing … Read more
