Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued a new Interim Order expanding areas in which navigation is prohibited in specific areas of flooding in order to protect the safety of people and vessels, and to help first responders do their jobs in flooding conditions. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. The Government of Canada acceded … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued the following statement: “The safety and security of Canada’s transportation system are my priorities. The Government of Canada and my departmental officials are closely monitoring the flooding situation in affected provinces around the clock. This year’s spring flooding conditions are impacting thousands of Canadians in New Brunswick, Quebec, … Read more
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) announced $285,308 for the Innu Essipit First Nation Council to participate in a pilot project to develop, test, and evaluate a new maritime awareness information system. This national system is a key component of the Oceans Protection Plan’s Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness Initiative. The full release is available online. … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding over three years to the British Columbia Institute of Technology to deliver a program to increase access to marine training courses for Indigenous communities. This $6.2 million in funding under the Oceans Protection Plan to BCIT will deliver a joint project … Read more
The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization has launched the Aviation Innovation Competitions and is looking for ideas, concepts, and prototypes from the next generation of aviation innovators. Submissions from elementary students, high school students and young adults must be uploaded by June 30, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) visited the Charlo Regional Airport to highlight the recent completion of three safety improvement projects: the purchase of a loader with attachments, a runway snow blower and a friction tester. Funding of $706,750 came from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program for these three projects. The full release is available … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced federal funding of $1,497,600 for a project to support the commercial wharf at the port of Matane. The value of the project is $1,664,000 in total. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing $16.5 million under the Rail … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that it is restarting the process to sell surplus lands from the former Mirabel airport reserve that began in 2008. The purpose of that announcement was the sale of 748 acres to the previous owners expropriated in 1969 or to their estates. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued the following statement: “The Government of Canada is committed to keeping Canadians safe by improving rail safety. I launched the statutory review of Canada’s Railway Safety Act – one year ahead of schedule – to make sure that this important legislation continues to uphold the best interests of Canadians. The … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $3,686,200 for the purchase of aggregate and granular base material for the Gillam Airport. This funding comes from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $5,263,885 to rehabilitate airside pavement at the … Read more
