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Canada Reaches Open Skies Agreements with Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced that open skies-type air transport agreements have been concluded with bo…

Grand River Transit to Benefit from Technology Investments – Transport Canada

WATERLOO REGION, ONTARIO – Grand River Transit (GRT) will benefit from funding for technological improvements announced today by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Government of Canada Launches Consultations for Locomotive Emissions Regulations – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today launched the consultation process with stakeholders to develop emissions regulations for locomotives under the Railway Safety Act.

B.C. and Other Canadian Exports Now Flying Direct to China – Transport Canada

VANCOUVER — B.C. and other Canadian exports are finding new markets for their products in China through the new China Southern Airlines (CSA) cargo service from Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai. CSA chose Vancouver because of the great exp…

Canada Notes Strong Relations with China – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — Today the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, met with His Excellency Li Shenglin, Minister of Transport for the People’s Republic of China.

Construction Begins at the New Allandale Waterfront GO Station – Transport Canada

BARRIE, ONTARIO — Patrick Brown, Member of Parliament for Barrie; Aileen Carroll, Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie; and Gary McNeil, GO Transit president, today marked the start of construction for the new Allandale Waterfront GO Station. T…

Transport Canada Supports the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety – Transport Canada

OTTAWA — To celebrate today’s official launch of the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, Transport Canada is challenging all Canadian road users to make Canada’s roads the safest in the world.

Cyclists, Hikers Get Path up Golden Hill – Transport Canada

GOLDEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Outdoor recreation in the Golden area is getting a boost with the construction of a new trail up Golden Hill. Families will soon be able to cycle and walk along a new paved two-metre-wide pathway on the hill that will run p…

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland Announce Investments in Infrastructure – Transport Canada

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and the Honourable Susa…

Government of Canada Invests in Airport Safety at Prince Rupert Airport – Transport Canada

PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), and the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and Regional Minister for British Columbia, announced today that th…