Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) highlighted progress that’s been reached for the expansion of the Calgary Airport Trail. The Airport Trail expansion project began in 2018 and was approved for $50 million in funding through the National Trade Corridors Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.); City of Leduc Mayor, Bob Young; Leduc County Mayor, Tanni Doblanko; and Edmonton International Airport President and CEO Tom Ruth, announced close to $24.7 million to help the Edmonton 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. … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing an additional $8.82 million to the Government of Manitoba to continue the support of essential air services for remote communities in Manitoba. This is in addition to the $12.03 million provided to … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PE) announced that the Charlottetown Airport will receive over $1.5 million from Transport Canada’s Airport Relief Fund to help it recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to maintain essential air services for residents and workers in Charlottetown and its surrounding communities. The … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Greg Rickford, and the Ontario Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulroney, announced support for remote airports serving First Nation communities in Ontario. The Government of Canada is investing over $5.1 million to support essential air access for remote communities and Ontario is investing $14.5 million … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor-Tecumseh, Ont.) and CEO of Via Rail, Cynthia Garneau, 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 … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Liberal MPs Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) and Kate Young (London West, Ont.), President and Chief Executive Officer of Via Rail, Cynthia Garneau ,and the Mayor of the City of London, Ed Holder, announced that the Government of Canada is exploring opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario. The … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) issued this statement regarding Transport Canada’s latest efforts to improve the safety culture of Canada’s rail industry: “The Government of Canada is committed to the safety and security of communities across the country, which is why we continue to look for ways to improve rail safety. Today, Transport Canada … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector. The full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) marked two important milestones for Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan. First, he announced almost $1.5 million for the removal of 32 abandoned boats in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador through the Abandoned Boats Program. In addition, Alghabra commemorated the second anniversary of the passing of the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which … Read more
