Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) has certified the newest Bombardier business aircraft, the Global 7500 jet. This certification represents the approval of the design, airworthiness limitations, and operating conditions of the aircraft designed and manufactured by Bombardier in Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) issued a statement: “World Maritime Day is a great opportunity to remind Canadians of our commitment to safe, clean, and efficient marine transportation that improves marine safety and responsible shipping, while supporting economic growth. A strong economy and a clean environment go hand-in-hand. Through our $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan, we will … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) announced recent applicants to receive funding under the Abandoned Boats Program. A total of $31,346 will be provided to remove six boats that litter the shores of British Columbia. Recipients are: Bowen Island Municipality (Bowen Island) – $5,250 Vancouver … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) accelerated the timeline for removing the least crash-resistant rail tank cars for crude oil and other dangerous goods by issuing Protective Direction 39. The new timelines include: phase out unjacketed—without a layer of thermal protection– CPC 1232 tank cars that transport crude oil 17 months early, from April 1, 2020 to … Read more
Transport Canada has awarded a contract to ESSA Technologies Ltd. to look at methodologies and tools to assess the cumulative impacts of marine shipping on coastal marine ecosystems. This $95,000 investment is part of the $9.3 million Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping Initiative under the Oceans Protection Plan. Engagement with Indigenous and coastal communities to outline … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) hosted a roundtable discussion on grain transportation with grain producers, shippers, and railways. Topics covered included: the Transportation Modernization Act, which provides a strengthened suite of freight rail measures for all shippers, including the ability to seek reciprocal financial penalties in service agreements with railways; new … Read more
Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) was in Ottawa to announce funding under two Transport Canada programs. An investment of $265,000 through the Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System will help Canadian jurisdictions prepare for connected and automated vehicles. An investment of $50,000 funded under the Clean Rail Academic … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced more than $3.3 million to support eighteen projects that will improve rail safety in Alberta. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced more than $335,000 to upgrade the signal system of the Route 116 grade crossing at Benoit Road in Mont-St-Hilaire under Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing and Urban Affairs) Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) announced over $1.3M in funding to the following groups in the Greater Toronto Area under the program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System: Canadian Standards Association ($499,999) Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium … Read more
