The Government of Canada announced new regulations to allow airports that don’t have access to security screening services from the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) to obtain them on a cost-recovery basis. Over the last few years, several small airports expressed interest in obtaining screening services. The new regulations allow smaller, non-designated airports to invest … Read more
As part of the government’s continuing support of men and women in uniform, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced that Transport Canada is participating in the Canada Company Military Employment Transition (MET) Program. MET is a collaborative initiative between Canada Company, the Department of National Defence (DND) and Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) that supports … Read more
On behalf of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.), along with Port Metro Vancouver president and chief executive officer Robin Silvester, announced funding for the installation of shore power facilities for container vessels at two Port Metro Vancouver container terminals. The total project funding is $12 million: $6 million from Transport … Read more
Government House Leader Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, Ont.), along with others MPs and officials, officially marked the opening of a new transit operations, maintenance and storage facility. The facility has been built to store and maintain York Region Transit/Viva bus rapid transit vehicles, and is located near Leslie Street and 16th Avenue in Richmond Hill’s Headford … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced new air transport agreements with Nigeria, Mali and Oman, which will allow Canadian airlines to better serve passengers travelling between Canada and these countries. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Action Plan with South Korea to promote cooperation in the field of transport, with a focus on gateways, air and rail transportation activities. Canada and South Korea will undertake joint activities through exchanges of trade logistics professionals and dialogues between policy-makers in areas such as … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) hosted open houses of the MV Fundy Rose, the replacement vessel for the MV Princess of Acadia, which serves the Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia ferry route. The open houses provided local residents with an opportunity to go on board, tour the vessel, see the many upgraded … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) met with with community groups, regional and municipal leaders, and business stakeholders to discuss the government’s next steps in the management of the Pickering Lands. In 2013, the government announced a balanced approach for the development of the federally owned Pickering Lands, which involved setting aside a portion of land … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) was in Toronto to be part of the celebration marking the start of the Pan American Games, and to address Toronto Global Forum participants on the vital role transportation plays in Canada’s economy. Raitt highlighted the importance of continuing to strengthen trade through relationships with public and private partners, both in … Read more
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) proposed changes that will improve the efficiency and transparency of the construction and operations of aerodromes in Canada. The proposed changes to the Canadian Aviation Regulations, to be published July 10 in Canada Gazette, Part I, would require proponents to consult with stakeholders before developing an aerodrome or significantly changing an existing one. … Read more
