SYDNEY, N.S. — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), announced today that the Government of Canada is investing in safety improvements to the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport.
Wabush, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — The Honourable Peter Penashue, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, and Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador announced today the Wabush Airport will benefit from over $2 million in infrastructure improvements. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
WATERLOO, ON— The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced today that the Government of Canada is investing more than $3.2 million in improvements to the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Under the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP), the money will be used to partially rehabilitate the pavement on Runway 08-26.
OTTAWA — The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State (National Capital Commission), today announced on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, that Bill C-442, an Act to establish a National Holocaust Monument, received Royal Assent.
OTTAWA — Today, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister Blair Lekstrom, British Columbia’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, announced the expansion of the Advanced Traveller Information System (ATIS) to two new British Columbia border crossings. The system measures and reports wait times to allow travellers to make informed route choices. Transport Canada and the Province of British Columbia each funded 50% of the $2.6 million total cost.
OTTAWA — The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of State for the Atlantic Gateway and the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the Atlantic Gateway and Trade Corridor Strategy. The strategy, along with investments in specific projects in Atlantic Canada, will help the region unlock its potential.
TORONTO — The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation; His Worship Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto; and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Chair Karen Stintz today launched the new Toronto Rocket subway trains into service.
SAGUENAY, QUEBEC — At an event held in Saguenay today, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), met with stakeholders from across the rail-based freight supply chain to announce the Government of Canada's response to the Rail Freight Service Review. The review was launched in 2008 to address ongoing issues with rail freight service, raised by users of the rail supply chain.
VANCOUVER — Construction officially began today to install the first transit faregates at the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station. Once in full operation, the faregates will make taking transit safer and easier for people travelling on the entire transit system in Metro Vancouver.
BROSSARD, QUEBEC — Senator Larry Smith, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding of $228 million to the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) to keep its bridges and other assets in Montreal safe.
