The Government of Canada is pursuing the sale of Ridley Terminals Inc. to a private sector owner through a competitive sale process. Over the summer, the Government of Canada is engaging with local indigenous groups. These consultations, which are being held in the spirit of reconciliation, are intended to support an open, competitive and fair … Read more
An agreement in principle has been announced for the transfer, as of March 30, 2020, of the ports of Matane, Gaspé, Rimouski and Gros-Cacouna to the Government of Quebec under the Port Facility Transfer Program. The Government of Canada will provide $163 million for the four ports. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Liberal MP David McGuinty (Ottawa South, Ont.) announced 105 new projects and initiatives to increase safety at grade crossings and along rail lines. The projects will receive more than $20 million under the Government of Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Liberal MP MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan–St. Paul, Man.) announced a major investment of $5.6 million for a project at the Central Manitoba Railway Pine Falls Subdivision. The project consists of upgrades to the shortline track and supporting infrastructure of approximately 14 kilometres of the Pine Falls subdivision running from Canadian National’s Symington Yard to the Imperial Oil terminal at … Read more
Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) announced the successful conclusion of expanded air transport agreements with Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Canada established the Clean Rail Academic Grant Program. The program provides funding to support academic research programs that are developing technologies and practices to reduce air emissions from the rail sector. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) announced an investment of $25,000 for a University of Toronto project called Hydrail for Clean Rail Transport. The … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) announced an investment of $3.3 million for a project that will help local businesses compete by strengthening the safety and sustainability of airport infrastructure. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced an investment of $25,000 for a University of Alberta project called “A genetic algorithm approach towards optimizing container placement in intermodal trains for reduced aerodynamic drag.” The project will help develop a computerized method to optimize the loading of trains in order to reduce wind drag. The … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced Government of Canada investments for safety improvements at three Alberta airports: High Level Airport ($5,714,821), Lethbridge Airport ($98,000), and Red Deer Airport ($271,450). Funding comes from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700. International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, … Read more
Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced a $412,755 investment for the purchase of a loader and loader-mounted snowblower for the R. Elmer Ruddick Nakina Airport. The funding comes from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
