Press Release Department: Federal - Transport Canada

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) announced an investment of $15 million to increase transport capacity and efficiency by reducing bottlenecks on the Western Canadian rail network. This will help move more Canadian goods to international markets. This investment has important economic benefits for Canadians … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced reappointments to the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority. Llewellyn Holloway (Niagara Falls, Ontario) was reappointed as a board member for a term of four years, and Patrick Robson (Wainfleet, Ontario) was reappointed as a board member for a term of four years. The full release is available online. … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued a statement on his Ministerial Order to immediately slow down trains carrying dangerous goods across the country: “I am very concerned about the derailments of railway cars containing dangerous goods in the past 12 months. That is why I am issuing an immediate order to slow trains carrying significant quantities … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that Transport Canada has acquired a new addition to its National Aerial Surveillance Program’s aircraft fleet. Through the Government of Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan and the Whales Initiative, a De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft was acquired to increase the capacity of the National Aerial Surveillance Program. This Program’s marine surveillance … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced $225,330 in funding to educate communities and raise awareness about rail safety and the safe transportation of dangerous goods in Canada. The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada will receive $219,750 over three years for its renowned Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response initiative and Safe Rail Communities Inc. will receive $5,580 … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced the appointment of Captain Claude Hurley as Canada’s new Permanent Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO was created to promote the safe and orderly development of civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations and develops guidance material in … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced $14,250 in funding to improve rail and road safety for the residents of Chilliwack, B.C. Through education and outreach initiatives and working with Indigenous partners, the city will raise awareness of the importance of rail safety, particularly for the city’s most vulnerable groups such as the homeless, youth and seniors. … Read more

Transport Canada suspended Ottawa Aviation Services’ Approved Maintenance Organization Certificate, and the Flight Training Unit Operating Certificate of Ottawa Aviation Services Inc. Transport Canada took this safety action against these companies for not meeting the requirement of appointing key senior safety personnel to their organizations, which is one of the Conditions of Issuance of their … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued this statement to mark the coming into effect of Phase 2 of the new Air Passenger Protection Regulations: “I am pleased to see the second and final phase of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations come into effect on December 15. Air travellers will now have full rights when things don’t go … Read more

Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued this statement today to mark International Civil Aviation Day: “As Canada’s Minister of Transport, it is my pleasure to mark International Civil Aviation Day. International civil aviation brings people together from all corners of the globe. Today, we celebrate our strong collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization … Read more