Based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada is issuing a Notice to Airmen restricting all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from Morocco from August 29, 2021, at 00:01 EDT until September 29, 2021, at 00:00 EDT. All direct commercial and private passenger flights … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs Yvonne Jones (Labrador, N.L.) announced an investment of $3.45 million for studies to confirm the new location for the Nain Airport. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) launched a new contribution funding stream under Transport Canada’s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program. This new Biosecurity Funding Stream will provide $81.6 million to support Canada’s major airports with investments in COVID-19 testing and screening infrastructure. The full release is available online. On behalf of Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and National … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced a major investment of over $33 million for the Saguenay Port, through the National Trade Corridors Fund. Project funding will enhance the performance and functions of facilities at the port, helping to increase handling capacity and reduce bottlenecks in daily operations. The full release … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Minister of Labour Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) announced more than $5 million to help the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-0055. Transport Minister Omar … Read more
Based on the latest public health advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada is extending the Notice to Airmen that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 21, 2021, at 23:59 EDT. All direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India are subject … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is contributing nearly $17 million to support Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) travelled to Lac-Mégantic and met with local stakeholders to reiterate … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is exploring opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario. The Government of Canada will work with key partners including VIA Rail and the Canada Infrastructure Bank through the High Frequency Rail Joint Project Office to ensure that any enhancements to passenger rail … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced a major investment of more than $40 million for a project focused on developing port infrastructure that will improve the efficiency of Nunavut’s off-shore fishing industry. McKenna also announced funding for two other projects in the region, under the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan: $225,000 … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a major investment of $135 million for astrategic project in Yukon that will upgrade that the Klondike Highway corridor between Whitehorse and Dawson City. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced new funding to help the Vancouver International Airport recover from the effects of … Read more
