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Minister Fletcher Announces Completion of Winnipeg’s Union Station Upgrades – Transport Canada

The news release ‘Minister Fletcher announces completion of Winnipeg’s Union Station upgrades’ was created by VIA Rail Canada in collaboration with Transport Canada.

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

WINNIPEG — At an event held in Winnipeg today, the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, met with stakeholders from across the rail-based freight supply chain t…

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Upgrades Benefit Communities, Boost Asia-Pacific Trade – Transport Canada

DELTA, B.C. — Today the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway; Linda Reid, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Blair Lekstrom, B…

Federal, Provincial Governments Open Newly Twinned Section of Highway 125 – Transport Canada

SYDNEY RIVER, NOVA SCOTIA — Motorists in Nova Scotia are now benefiting from a new four-lane section of twinned road from Balls Creek to Coxheath on Highway 125.

Estevan Truck Route Finalized – Transport Canada

REGINA — The location of the new Estevan truck route has been finalized and was presented at a public open house September 14.

Government of Canada Designates Canjet to Serve Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the designation of Canjet to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas.

Spotlight on 2011 Canadian Transportation Award Recipients – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, together with the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) are proud to…

Contract to Clear the Way for Team Gushue Highway Extension – Transport Canada

ST. JOHN’S — The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador today announced that a contract valued at $276,000 has been awarded to C.W. Parsons Limited to clear the highway corridor for the Team Gushue Highway extension. This marks the fir…

Canada Takes Part in an Important Asia-Pacific Conference – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the outcomes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Ministers’ Meeting held on September 14, 2011, in San Francisco, California.

Canada Honours NAFTA Commitment to Allow Used Vehicle Importation from Mexico – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — Used vehicles from Mexico that can be modified to meet Canadian safety and environmental standards will be allowed to be imported into Canada in the near future.