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The Government of Canada Announces the Atlantic Gateway and Trade Corridor Strategy – Transport Canada

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,…

Governments launch the Toronto Rocket Into Service – Transport Canada

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 Comm…

Government of Canada Acts to Improve Rail Freight Supply Chain (Saguenay) – Transport Canada

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 Gover…

Faregates to Improve SkyTrain Security, Reduce Fare Evasion – Transport Canada

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 tr…

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…