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International civil aviation brings the world together. Working with our international partners is key to ensuring our skies stay safe, secure, accessible and sustainable.
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The past few years have been challenging. It feels like the price of everything has gone up. And while inflation is back to the 2 per cent target and interest rates have been cut four times this year, we know that Canadians aren’t yet feeling that in their household budgets.
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The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, the Honourable Ya'ara Saks, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, Yasir Naqvi, will make an announcement that will put more money in your pocket, so you can buy the things you need and save for the things you want.
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The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, today issued the following statement:
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The federal government is investing in strengthening the country's supply chains and increasing opportunities for our companies to expand into global markets.
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BÉCANCOUR, QUEBEC - The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry and Member of Parliament for Saint-Maurice—Champlain, the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne will announce major investments under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Bécancour Industrial and Port Park.
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Safe and reliable airports are crucial connections for local and regional communities across Canada. Investments in airports support economic and business development, improve aviation services and safety, and enhance access to Canada’s remote and Indigenous communities.
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Thompson (Manitoba) – The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement about air safety and connectivity at the Thompson Regional Airport. Minister Anand will be joined by Her Worship Colleen Smook, Mayor of Thompson, Angela Levasseur, Chief of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Vince Shumka, Chair of the Thompson Regional Airport Authority, and Curtis Ross, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer of the Thompson Regional Airport Authority.
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Today, the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced up to $25.2 million for four projects, funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions in the marine sector. This funding will:
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Below are the four Ontario projects in receipt of funding under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Ports stream. Overall, these projects focus on shore power solutions, alternative fuel solutions and fueling infrastructure, and/or aim to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions.
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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, on behalf of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement about building a greener economy.
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The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment,
Workforce Development and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Windsor–Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk, will make an announcement about building a greener economy.
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Today, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, on behalf of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced up to $30 million for three projects based in Quebec. This funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will help reduce the environmental impacts of the marine sector. This funding will:
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Below are the three projects funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Ports stream and based in Quebec.
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Quebec, Quebec - On behalf of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, will make an announcement about green shipping corridors. He will be accompanied by Mario Girard, president and CEO of the Port of Québec.
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Expanding our international air transport travel relationships with other countries provides Canadians with greater choice and more convenience. Canadians want and deserve options for their international travel needs.
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Today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament of Cape Breton—Canso, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced up to $22.5 million for EverWind Fuels. This funding, provided under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, will allow them to:
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The Government of Canada is investing in strategic infrastructure projects to strengthen supply chains and make life cost less.
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The National Trade Corridors Fund supports infrastructure projects in Canada. These projects include improvements at airports, ports, railways, transportation facilities, and access roads.
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The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, will announce investments under the National Trade Corridors Fund at Sorel-Tracy, Québec. She will be joined by Robert Bellisle, President and CEO of QSL, Patrick Péloquin, Mayor of Sorel-Tracy, and Vincent Deguise, Mayor of Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel.
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Investing in railway safety is crucial for reducing risks, preventing accidents, keeping Canada’s rail corridors running, and connecting Canadians. The Government is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety and security, across the country.
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London (Ontario) — The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement on strengthening rail safety across Canada.
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The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today issued the following statement:
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Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the following appointments and reappointments in the transportation sector.
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Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that Transport Canada has taken unprecedented action to put an end to serious violations of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 concerning unlicensed passenger vessels. This action underscores Transport Canada’s commitment to enforcing marine safety and protecting Canadians.
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To ensure the safety of everyone on the water, Transport Canada is restricting the movement of vessel traffic within the public Port of Sarnia. Under these restrictions, no unauthorized traffic will be permitted on the Canadian side of the St. Clair River, from the Blue Water Bridge to the upper end of Stag Island, between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. on August 18, 2024. A Navigational Warning (NAVWARN) about temporary vessel restrictions for this day was issued on August 8, 2024.
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A well-connected transportation system is essential to making life cost less for Canadians. That’s why the Government of Canada is committed to investing in our supply chains to support economic growth, while making them resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change.
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The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will announce infrastructure funding to enhance regional connectivity in the Prairies. Minister Rodriguez will be joined by Dan Vandal, the Minister of Northern Affairs, and Joey Petrisor, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Perimeter Aviation.
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Companies from around the world know that Canada’s aerospace industry is a global leader in the field. That’s why, the Government of Canada is building the economy of the future, by creating good-paying jobs for Canadians, supporting our highly competitive sector and making key investments.
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Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the following 17 appointments in the transportation sector. These Canadians were appointed following open, transparent and merit-based selection processes.
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The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will travel to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the opening of the Canada Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Minister will meet with key Canadian aerospace leaders and the new Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh.
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Today, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of $12.6 million in the Société de financement et d’accompagnement en performance énergétique Canada (SOFIAC). This funding will help them accelerate their expansion into energy efficiency for commercial buildings and multi-unit residential buildings, helping building owners and tenants save on their energy bills and reduce emissions.
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Today, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced $1.7 million for 14 projects under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. This funding will:
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Below are the 14 projects in receipt of grant funding under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. These projects aim to study, test, and pilot zero and near zero fuel propulsion systems for shipping vessels.
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On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez will make an announcement as part of a plan to help save Canadians money on their energy bills, in Lévis, Québec.
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St. Catharines (Ontario) — The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, will make an announcement about Green Shipping Corridors.
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Canadians deserve safe, reliable, and resilient transportation systems to connect their growing communities, keep people moving and grow our economy. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in essential local infrastructure, to build vibrant communities and strong regions for the next generation.
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The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, will be announcing investments to improve the passenger rail experience in Atlantic Canada. He will be accompanied by the Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member for Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Member for Parliament for Fredericton, Jenica Atwin, and by VIA Rail Canada’s Chief Service Delivery Officer, Rita Toporowski.
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The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, today made the following statement to mark the eleven years that have passed since the Lac-Mégantic tragedy
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Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced that the government is eliminating the policy that required Marine Atlantic Inc. to recover, through revenue, 65% percent of most of its operating expenses. By eliminating this cost-recovery policy, the government is enabling Marine Atlantic Inc. to keep services affordable for residents, tourists, and businesses. Without the formal cost-recovery policy Marine Atlantic Inc. is better able to respond to passenger needs.
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Marine transportation is the backbone of a thriving economy, supports our supply chains, and helps make life more affordable for Canadians. It can also have environmental impacts on our oceans and waterways. Transport Canada is taking action to address the environmental impacts of marine shipping by implementing a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by vessels in the Arctic.
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The Government of Canada is making sure communities have the infrastructure they need to grow, build more homes, and keep connected across our country.
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The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Sean Fraser, will announce funding for the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on behalf of Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport
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Canadians across the country need convenient options to travel. Expanding Canada’s air transport agreements allows airlines to provide travellers and shippers with more flights to travel the world and grow their businesses.
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Investing in Canada’s communities isn't just about building infrastructure, it's about building connections to other communities, to markets, and to Canadians.
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The Government of Canada recognizes that Southern Resident killer whales face imminent threats to their survival, and that protecting these iconic marine mammals requires comprehensive and immediate action.
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Southern Resident killer whales are icons of Canada’s Pacific coast, and culturally significant to Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities in British Columbia. For the sixth consecutive year, the Government of Canada is implementing measures to protect these whales and restore their population.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Diane Lebouthillier, will announce funding and measures to protect Southern Resident killer whales. He will be joined by Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s Vice President of Environment and Properties, Jennifer Natland and Teresa Ryan, Enhanced Cetacean Habitat and Observation Program First Nations Advisor.
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An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential for our economy. With the National Trade Corridors Fund, the Government of Canada invests in making supply chains more efficient, reducing trade barriers, and directly contributes to the growth of businesses to create the economic opportunities of the future.
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The National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) supports infrastructure projects in Canada. These projects include work at airports, ports, railways, transportation facilities, and access roads. $4.1 billion has been committed to projects since 2017.
