Transport Minister and Internal Trade Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced the successful construction of a new prototype building at the drones and robotics test field on the grounds of the former Killaloe Airport. Invest Ottawa, Transport Canada’s testing partner on the project, will examine the building’s durability and suitability as a multi-purpose structure. Funding for … Read more
The MV Northumberland (formerly the MV Fanafjord) arrived in Canada. This vessel will serve the Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island to Caribou, Nova Scotia route. The full release is available online. Contact laura.scaffidi@tc.gc.ca. Transport Minister and Internal Trade Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced that the Pickering Lands will not be used for a future airport site. The Government of Canada … Read more
Transport Minister and Internal Trade Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada has approved the acquisition of Viterra Limited by global agri-business Bunge Global SA. The decision comes with extensive terms and conditions to protect competition, encourage investment in Canada and secure economic benefits for Canadians. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.
The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program was scheduled to pause on March 31, 2025, or once all the available funding has been accessed by Canadians. Canadian businesses and organizations purchasing or leasing zero-emission trucks can continue to benefit from the Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program, which continues until March 31, 2026, subject … Read more
Transport Minister and Internal Trade Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced that 2025 tolls will remain frozen for a third year at current rates, for the Confederation Bridge. The bridge operator, Strait Crossing Bridge Limited, will receive funding from Transport Canada to prevent a toll increase. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca. Transport Minister and … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) issued a statement: “With the holiday travel season about to begin, it was my pleasure to host the first quarterly roundtable with key air sector service providers, including the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), NAV CANADA, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Air Canada, WestJet, … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced 35 new projects that will receive funding through the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program. The program will provide $14.6 million to fund road safety projects that focus on driver assistance systems, alcohol and drug-impaired driving, distracted driving, winter road conditions, speeding, as well as … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) issued a statement: “[…] International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 as a part of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) 50th anniversary, to promote the global benefits of international civil aviation. Thirty years later, we continue to take this opportunity every year to … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) spoke at the Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation in Montréal, Que. Anand outlined some of the barriers to accessibility that affect the dignity and safety of travellers with disabilities and reduced mobility, insisting that the aviation industry must continue current efforts to pursue a … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Ya’ara Saks (York Centre, Ont.) met with a local Ottawa business owner to highlight the tax break for Canadians starting on Dec. 14. With a GST/HST exemption across the country, Canadians will be able to … Read more
