Transport Minister Omar Alghabra (Mississauga Centre, Ont.) announced a new agreement with the Government of Ontario to support essential air access to remote communities. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $11,134,000 for air services to remote communities to cover the period of July 1 to December 31, 2020. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-0055.
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 Canada issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Boeing 737 MAX which outlines the required modifications to be made to the aircraft prior to a return to service in Canadian airspace. This concludes the department’s review of the aircraft. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-0055.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued an Interim Order formalizing new COVID-19 testing requirements for all air travellers coming to Canada, and providing additional guidance to airline operators and the travelling public regarding the new pre-departure testing requirement that was announced on December 31. This Interim Order supports COVID-19 health requirements made by Health Minister Patty … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that effective January 7, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EST, all air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada. This implementation date provides all airlines, both foreign and domestic, adequate time to comply with the … Read more
Transport Canada aviation safety experts have completed their independent review of the design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft recently certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration and have now validated these changes. Validation of these changes means that these modifications can now be incorporated on Canadian registered aircraft. The full release is available online. … Read more
On Dec. 12, 2020, changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to strengthen rules addressing flight crew hours of work come into effect for large Canadian passenger and cargo operators. The changes include prescribed flight and duty time limits that respect modern scientific research and international standards to limit the amount of time a crew member can be on … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that vessels are still prohibited from approaching any killer whale within a 400 metre distance in B.C. coastal waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet until May 31, 2021. Canada’s Marine Mammal Regulations, which require maintaining 200 metres away from killer whales off the coast of B.C., continue to apply year-round. The full … Read more
Liberal MP Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton–Canso, N.S.) visited the Nova Scotia Community College to mark the completion of the Oceans Innovation Hub on the Strait of Canso. The Oceans Innovation Hub was completed with the help of the Town of Port Hawkesbury and Cape Breton Partnership, and is funded through the Oceans Protection Plan’s Marine Training Program. The full … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced two appointments to Marine Atlantic Inc: Gary Joseph O’Brien (Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland) appointed as a Chairperson for a term of five years; and John Joseph Butler (St. John’s, Newfoundland) appointed as a Director for a term of four years. The full release is available online. Call 613-292-5386.
