Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) on behalf of Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced more than $1.3 million to develop a local, web-based maritime information system. Launched in May 2019, the pilot system displays a range of valuable near real-time information, including data on vessel … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that Canada has successfully expanded its existing air transport agreement with Chile. The original Canada-Chile agreement entered into force in February 2005 and provides an unlimited number of direct flights for airlines between both countries. The expanded agreement includes more flexibility with third-country stops, code-sharing regime and unlimited fifth … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced “Vehicle Recalls Canada,” a new Alexa service to provide Canadians with vehicle recall information. Once enabled, the service activates with the phrase, “Alexa, open vehicle recalls.” Alexa will then ask a few questions about the vehicle make and model you wish to check, and will provide all recalls for … Read more
Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) on behalf of Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a major investment of $5.5 million for a project that will increase capacity at the Port of Hamilton, and move Canadian goods to international markets more efficiently. The Port of Hamilton is the primary export gateway for Ontario-grown grain to global … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that two Canadian small businesses in Waterloo have been selected to develop a new system to enhance the safety of vulnerable road users. LabForge Inc. and Brisk Synergies Tech Corp. have been selected to develop technology to equip commercial vehicles with sensors to detect vulnerable road users, and alert drivers … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will be performing rehabilitation work on the Sept-Îles regional airport’s main runway. The work involves completing the bituminous resurfacing of the airport’s runway 09-27, taxiways and apron. The award of the contract and the development of plans and specifications are expected in the summer of … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) joined by Quebec Premier François Legault and Quebec Minister of Energy and Natural Resrouces, Jonatan Julien, announced a major investment of $50 million to improve the infrastructure at Pointe-Noire terminal in Sept-Îles to support major mining industry development and help local businesses compete by moving Canadian goods to international markets. The … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced $600,000 in funding through the Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program for two projects in Nunavut. This funding will build capacity in Indigenous organizations and allow for longer-term participation in engagement activities linked to Oceans Protection Plan initiatives or Canada’s marine safety system. The funding will support the Qikiqtani … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced an investment of $828,300 to better manage winter roads, access roads and trails located in the territories, in winter conditions. The University of Toronto will lead in the development of a user-friendly, web-based tool to provide information on winter road and trail networks such as physical characteristics, climate data and detailed maps. These … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.) announced an $18.5 million investment in a project that will reduce wait times and bottlenecks for container movements at the Port of Montreal. The project will create a new IT system, railway bridge, electronic signs and the development of an intelligent communications … Read more
