Press Release Department: Federal - Transport Canada

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface- Saint Vital, Man.) and Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced new measures to support essential air access to remote communities. These include: Seeking bilateral agreements with provinces and territories to ensure continuity of service for at least six months. Establishing a … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) launched the fifth call for proposals for assessment and removal projects to be funded through the Abandoned Boats Program under the Oceans Protection Plan. Up to $1.6 million is available this year to help assess, remove or dispose of abandoned and wrecked small boats that pose a hazard in Canadian … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that three additional pilot partners along the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Project marine shipping route are being added to the initiative. The Scianew First Nation, Malahat First Nation, and Tseycum First Nation, located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, will join 10 existing pilot project hosts across Canada. The three … Read more

The Government of Canada awarded a contract to complete the second phase of the ḰEL¸SET (formerly Reay Creek) Remediation Project that will remove sediments with elevated levels of metals from this 200 metre long pond. Last summer, the first phase of creek sediment remediation was completed within the Victoria Airport boundary. The pond clean-up work will begin this … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced new and important investments that increase transport capacity and efficiency and move Canadian goods to international markets. More than $28 million is being invested in three projects that will reduce bottlenecks at three facilities in the Greater Vancouver area. Funding for projects include: $17.5 million to expand and improve … Read more

In honour of the International Maritime Organization’s annual Day of the Seafarer, Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) is proud to recognize the essential role seafarers play, at home and abroad, in their contributions to maritime trade. The theme to mark this year’s Day of the Seafarer is “Seafarers are Key Workers.” The Government of Canada applauds … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) presented a motion regarding Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 in the House of Commons. It received unanimous consent. The full release is available online. Call 613-993-0055. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced the following reappointments in the transportation sector: Lucien Sonier (Caraquet, New Brunswick) reappointed as a director of Belledune Port Authority, for a … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced an additional measure to protect Canadians while travelling. The Government of Canada will now require temperature screenings for all passengers travelling to Canada or travellers departing Canadian airports for either international or domestic destinations. For international flights to Canada, air operators must conduct temperature screenings at the point of departure, unless … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) joined the virtual meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council to discuss progress on ICAO’s work related to Flight PS752, conflict zones and the Government of Canada’s Safer Skies Strategy. Canada continues to advocate for transparency, accountability, justice, and a full investigation into the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced he is expanding the requirements for the use of face coverings by workers and others involved in the transportation system, to reduce the risk of COVID-19. This approach for workers complements recent regulations and guidelines for passengers to use face coverings in certain circumstances when travelling by air, marine and … Read more