Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) issued a statement: “Each November, we hold a National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. It’s a time to reflect on the nearly 2,000 Canadians who lose their lives each year in road traffic collisions. We also extend our deepest sympathies to the victims’ … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) and Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced a federal investment of $163.8 million for a project at the Bécancour Port and Industrial Park in Bécancour, Qué., in partnership with the Government of Québec, for a total investment of up to $327.6 million. … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety and connectivity at the Thompson Regional Airport in Thompson, Man. Through the Airports Capital Assistance Program, the federal government is providing $30 million to the Thompson Regional Airport for the construction of a new apron, two … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced up to $25.2 million for four projects, funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions in the marine sector. The funding will update current infrastructure; upgrade and construct fueling infrastructure to support greener fuel use; and conduct … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) announced up to $30 million for three projects based in Quebec. This funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will help reduce the environmental impacts of the marine sector. This funding will: invest in the electrification of cargo ships; prioritize shore power technology to … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced that Canada has recently expanded its air transport agreement with Australia. This expanded agreement was reached at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Air Services Negotiation Event, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The full release is available online. Contact laurent.decasanove@tc.gc.ca.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) announced up to $22.5 million for EverWind Fuels in Cape Breton, N.S. This funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will allow them to: purchase a loading arm to fuel and fill ships with green ammonia; build … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced up to $38 million for seven projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund in Quebec. Projects include: The Montreal Port Authority will increase export capacity for Canadian containerized grains; QSL International Ltée will develop an industrial-port zone in the cities of Sorel-Tracy and Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel thereby increasing trade volumes; … Read more
Treasury Board President and Transport Minister Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) announced over $45 million for projects to improve railway safety across Canada. This includes over $44 million for 231 rail safety projects under the Rail Safety Improvement Program. This funding improves safety at grade crossings and along rail lines by supporting infrastructure upgrades and educating Canadians … Read more
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) issued a statement: “Each September, we mark National Trucking Week in Canada. It’s a time to thank our truckers and acknowledge the important work they do to keep our economy moving. We have recently witnessed, in real time, how every element of our supply chains is essential to move … Read more
