Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced Canada’s new rules for drones. The new rules, which will come into force on June 1, 2019, apply to all drone pilots flying drones between 250 grams and 25 kilograms that are operated within the drone pilot’s visual-line-of-sight, regardless of whether the drone is flown for fun, work or research. … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada will begin a call for proposals under the National Trade Corridors Fund on January 15, 2019. The government will begin accepting expressions of interest starting on that date. Transport Canada will evaluate projects on specific trade-related criteria that: Improve the fluidity and/or performance of the transportation … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced that the Canadian Transportation Agency’s proposed air passenger protection regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette Part I on December 22, 2018, for a final 60-day public comment period. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued a statement about the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s recommendations made during its investigation into the fatal West Wind Aviation accident that occurred on Dec.13, 2017 at Fond-du-Lac, Sask.: “At my direction, Transport Canada is conducting a thorough review of the two recommendations made today and will provide a formal … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced new fatigue regulations to improve air travel safety for passengers and flight crews. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is pleased to see Garneau is taking action to address this key safety issue. Fatigue is also a key safety issue in the Rail and Marine transportation industries. The TSB calls … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations to improve air travel safety for passengers and flight crews. The changes include: Prescribed flight and duty time limits that respect modern fatigue science and international standards; and Fatigue Risk Management Systems that will allow operators the flexibility to set flight hours based on … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a $164,800 investment for the purchase of a wet/dry material spreader at the Tofino-Long Beach Airport. The 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.) issued a statement to mark International Civil Aviation Day: “As one of our most important aviation hubs, we could not be more proud to host the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal,” he said. This year’s theme for International Civil Aviation Day, ‘Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced the new Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program. This program ensures closer collaboration between the Government of Canada and Indigenous communities by providing funding for longer-term engagement and discussions relating to partnership activities. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a $282,900 investment to purchase a loader and attachments which will assist with the removal of snow and ice from runways, taxiways and the apron at the Moosonee Airport. The 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 … Read more
