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The Government of Canada Invests in Montreal Bridges – Transport Canada

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…

Marine Atlantic to Continue its Canadian Forces Appreciation Fare in 2011 – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Peter Mackay, Minister of National Defence; the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs; the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport); and Rob Crosbie, chair of the board of directors of …

Work Starts on Improvements to Highway 1, Clanwilliam Bridge – Transport Canada

REVELSTOKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Work is about to begin to replace the Clanwilliam Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline west of Revelstoke. The new bridge and widening of the adjacent highway will improve the safety of the Trans-Canada Hig…

Governments of Canada and Manitoba Move Forward with Highway 10 Improvements – Transport Canada

BRANDON, MANITOBA — The Honourable Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba, and Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris, today announced funding for improvements to Highway 10 between the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and Highway 25, near B…

Minister Fletcher Announces Investment in Airport Safety at Prince Albert Airport – Transport Canada

PRINCE ALBERT, SK — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), announced today that the Government of Canada is investing more than $5.9 million in improvements to the Prince Albert Airport. Under the Airports Capital Assistance P…

Government of Canada Reaches Agreement with Prince Rupert First Nations on Prince Rupert Container Terminal – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Don Krusel, chair of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, today announced that an agreement to expand the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia has been…

Transport Canada Releases Findings of the 2010 Pickering Lands Needs Assessment Study – Transport Canada

TORONTO — Transport Canada today released the findings of the 2010 Pickering Lands Needs Assessment Study. The study was conducted to broaden and update previous work on the role and capacity of airports in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area in meetin…

Construction Underway on New Transit Centre in Kamloops – Transport Canada

KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Construction is underway on a new transit centre in Kamloops, a $15.6-million project that will generate 100 jobs, and benefit B.C. families and businesses.

Parliamentary Secretary Brian Jean Launches National Aviation Day and Presents Aviation Safety Award – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada proudly celebrated Canada’s air transportation safety, strength and success on this third National Aviation Day. The Canada Aviation and Space Museum hosted a career day for students where Transport Canada joined in…

Transport Canada Receives Latest Transportation Safety Board Watchlist – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today received the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada’s updated Watchlist that outlines its safety recommendations for air, marine and rail transpo…