Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced a $1.588 million investment to rehabilitate the airfield lighting system at the Fort Chipewyan Airport in Alberta. 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 total of $412,475 will be provided to assess one boat and remove 18 in British Columbia under the Abandoned Boats Program. The recipients are: Salish Sea Industrial Services (Victoria) – removal of 17 boats ($404,350) Township of Esquimalt – assessment of one boat ($2,500) and removal of one boat … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) joined Robin Silvester, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, at the Port of Vancouver to highlight the completion of a project supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and to embrace new technologies to improve Canadians’ lives. Through the Shore … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced additional measures to support the recovery of endangered whale populations. A contract for an underwater listening station with “hydrophones” will be awarded shortly to a Canadian firm for approximately $9.5 million. This state of the art hydrophone station will be deployed in the Southern Resident Killer Whale’s critical habitat, … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) was in Laval to highlight the Fall Economic Statement 2018, which updates Canadians on results already delivered by the Government’s investments. During his visit, Garneau delivered an address to the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Laval, and toured Pelican International. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced the call for proposals for funding to address transportation challenges in the territorial North. Eligible projects will support northern transportation infrastructure (ports, airports, all-season roads and bridges), and will enhance safety, security, and economic and/or social development in Canada’s three territories. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) lifted the mandatory speed restriction for vessels in the Gulf of St. Lawrence to ensure ships can operate safely in winter months. Transport Canada is not aware of any North Atlantic right whale deaths from vessel strikes this year and will ask vessels to voluntarily slow down should a whale … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) announced Government of Canada investments for safety improvements at five Manitoba airports. The Brochet Airport, Gods River Airport, Island Lake Airport, and the Little Grand Rapids Airport are each receiving $36,000 to replace a towed, multi-wheeled compactor for use on a gravel runway. The … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced an investment to expand and diversify the Port of Hamilton’s capacity, and to increase its multi-modal transportation options. This $17.7 million investment in port expansion strengthens trade connections to European, African and South American markets while promoting a greater flow of cargo through the port to the Greater Toronto Horseshoe … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced the following appointments and reappointment to the Saguenay Port Authority: Lauraine Gagnon (reappointed as Director; term of two years, effective November 1st, 2018); Arthur Gobeil (appointed as Director; term of two years, effective December 11, 2018); Marie-Christine Larouche (appointed as Director; term of three years, effective November 1st, 2018); André … Read more
