Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a significant new investment of $18 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to upgrade three infrastructure assets at Edmonton International Airport. These upgrades will expand the region’s capacity to handle inbound and outbound trade, and meet growing demand from the business community to reach international markets. The … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that changes to the Rules Respecting Key Trains and Key Routes have been approved by Transport Canada. These changes are the result of Ministerial Orders that were put in place in 2020, to address important risk factors for derailments caused by railway infrastructure, especially during winter operations. The full release … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), along with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), announced the 2021 measures to help protect North Atlantic right whales from interactions with fishing gear and vessels in Canadian waters. Transport Canada will introduce the following modifications this year: the mandatory restricted area … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced the most recent initiatives to receive funding for the assessment, removal and disposal of abandoned boats in Canadian waters. Under the Abandoned Boats Program, $1,692,079 is being provided to assess 44 boat removal projects in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador, and to remove 51 abandoned boats in … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada has approved the proposed purchase of Transat A.T. Inc. by Air Canada, subject to strict terms and conditions that are in the interests of Canadians. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-0055.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced two new Interim Orders, which prohibit pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters and cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. This means: Adventure-seeking pleasure craft are still prohibited from entering Arctic waters. Passenger vessels carrying more than 12 people are still prohibited from entering Arctic … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.), Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) and Manitoba Minister of Economic Development and Jobs Ralph Eichler announced a new agreement with the Government of Manitoba to support essential air access to remote communities. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $12,031,000 for air services to remote communities to … Read more
The Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021. This will be in effect as of January 31, 2021. Further, effective … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) and the British Columbia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Rob Fleming, announced a new agreement with the Government of British Columbia to support essential air access to remote communities in the province. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $2,176,000 for air services to remote communities to cover the period … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a contribution agreement of nearly $15 million over three years with CN to carry out rehabilitation work needed to maintain the Victoria Bridge’s safety and improve access for road vehicles. the full release is available online. Call 613-290-8656.
