In the News

Here you will find links to the latest Transport Canada news realeases and advisories related to acts and regulations .

For a full listing of Transport Canada News Releases and Advisories please visit the Transport Canada Media Room.

News Releases / Media Advisories

• December 24, 2009 - Tariff adjustments to keep Atlantic pilotage services safe and efficient
  Statutory Authority: Pilotage Act
• December 24, 2009 - New regulations to keep Pacific Coast pilotage services safe and efficient
  Statutory Authority: Pilotage Act
• December 23, 2009 - Canada announces news procedures for domestic ferries for detecting and preventing security threats
  Statutory Authority: Marine Transportation Security Act
• October 27, 2009 - Government of Canada to enhance vessel navigation safety
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• October 23, 2009 - The Government of Canada introduces proposed new regulations to protect passengers and crew aboard vessels
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• October 14, 2009 - Regulatory changes to maintain Great Lakes pilotage services
  Statutory Authority: Pilotage Act
• October 10, 2009 - Canada introduces toughest testing ever for child car seats
  Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
• October 5, 2009 - The Government of Canada takes action to improve security of domestic ferries
  Statutory Authority: Marine Transportation Security Act
• September 23, 2009 - Changes proposed to improve safety and security at sea
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• August 20, 2009 - Government of Canada improves safety, protects our environment
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• August 6, 2009 - Legislation to protect Canada's arctic waters comes into force
  Statutory Authority: Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
• June 25, 2009 - Canada's Government takes action to protect environment with changes to the Marine Liability Act
  Statutory Authority: Marine Liability Act, Federal Courts Act*, Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act*
• June 17, 2009 - The Government of Canada takes action to protect Canada's Arctic waters and enhance northern sovereignty
  Statutory Authority: Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
• June 16, 2009 - Legislation to better protect Canadians from dangerous goods comes into force
  Statutory Authority: Tranportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
• June 3, 2009 - Government of Canada mandates transit work-rest rules
  Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Transport Act
• May 21, 2009 - Baird to create Oshawa port authority
  Statutory Authority: Harbour Commissions Act*
• May 8, 2009 - Federal government moves toward modernizing Navigable Waters Protection Act
  Statutory Authority: Navigable Waters Protection Act
• April 24, 2009 - Baird introduces proposed new regulations for small vessels
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• April 9, 2009 - Canada and U.S. work together to cut air pollution from shipping
  Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• April 1, 2009 - Government of Canada takes action to protect air travellers
  Statutory Authority: Aeronautics Act
• March 23, 2009 - Proposed regulations for safer winter travel
  Statutory Authority: Aeronautics Act
• March 20, 2009 - Federal Government takes action to protect Canada's waters
  Statutory Authority: Pilotage Act
• March 13, 2009 - Government of Canada endorses life-saving technology for Canadian vehicles
  Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act
• March 11, 2009 - Federal government making transit safer for Canadians
  Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Transport Act
• February 18, 2009 - Government of Canada announces safety regulations to support the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, 2007
  Statutory Authority: International Bridges and Tunnels Act
• February 02, 2009 - Government of Canada enhances safety in the transportation of dangerous goods
  Statutory Authority: Tranportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
• January 28, 2009 - Canada moves to further protect its sovereignty and safeguard Arctic waters from pollution
  Statutory Authority: Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
• December 3, 2008 - Canada moves to further protect its sovereignty and safeguard Arctic waters from pollution
  Statutory Authority: Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
• September 5, 2008 - Government of Canada announces Flight Rights Canada for air travellers
  Statutory Authority: Canada Transportation Act
• September 3, 2008 - Government of Canada supports safe use of zero-emissions, electric low-speed trucks
  Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act