Press Release Department: Federal - Transport Canada

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced new regulations to enhance railway safety oversight in Canada. The new regulations under the Railway Safety Act stipulate that federally regulated companies will be required to hold a valid Railway Operating Certificate to operate in Canada. The Railway Operating Certificate Regulations establish baseline safety requirements that must be met before a company begins operations, providing another … Read more

Conservative MP James Lunney (Nanaimo-Alberni, B.C.) announced the transfer of ownership of three public port facilities to the Strathcona Regional District. The port facilities include Owen Bay on Sonora Island, Port Neville on Johnstone Strait, and Surge Narrows on Read Island. Under the transfer agreement, the Strathcona Regional District will receive a contribution of $2,894,500 to … Read more

Conservative MP Rob Clarke (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Sask.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $7,405,840 over two years, to enhance safety at the Stony Rapids Airport. Funding will pay for the rehabilitation of Runway 06-24, Taxiway A and airfield electrical systems, along with runway drainage improvements. These projects will ensure continued safe airport operations … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Jeff Watson (Essex, Ont.) announced the appointment of Mr. Craig S. Rix to the board of directors of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for a term of three years. MP Watson also welcomed the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority’s announcement of Mr. Eddie Francis‘ appointment to … Read more

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) marked National Railway Day by highlighting the significance of railway safety and the role transportation by rail has played in building and enriching the country’s economy. The full release is available online. Call 613-991-0700.

Conservative MP David Sweet (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, Ont.), Ted McMeekin, MMP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale; and Mary Proc, vice-president of Customer Service for GO Transit, a division of Metronlinx, visited the construction site of the new GO Transit bus storage and maintenance facility in Hamilton. The new facility will make it easier for GO Transit to provide timely, reliable and … Read more

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) addressed members of the Milton Chamber of Commerce to highlight Government of Canada investments in trade and transportation, and describe the measures undertaken by the department to address the recommendations made by theTransportation Safety Board in its final report on the Lac-Mégantic train derailment. Raitt outlined strategic investments made under … Read more

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced decisive measures to address the Transportation Safety Board of Canada’s (TSB) recommendations stemming from its final report on the Lac-Mégantic train derailment. The TSB issued two recommendations and two safety advisories to the department. In response, Transport Canada is: requiring railway companies to meet standardized requirements for hand brake application and put … Read more

On behalf of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.), National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) celebrated the completion of the new Roberts Bank Causeway Overpass, along with Cliff Stewart, vice president of Infrastructure Delivery of Port Metro Vancouver (PMV). This major infrastructure project will improve container handling capacity, as well as increase rail capacity and enhance … Read more

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) along with Wayne Drysdale, Minister of Transportation of the Province of Alberta; Councillor Mike Nickel of the City of Edmonton; and Glen Baker, associate vice-president (research) of the University of Alberta, announced the launch of the ACTIVE-AURORA project, a unique and innovative project to advance connected vehicle technology. The launch took … Read more