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March 13, 2010
Minister Merrifield represents Canada at international conference on civil aviation security

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TOKYO — The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), met today with Canada’s international partners in the Asia Pacific Region to address the risks to civil aviation security and improve the effectiveness of security measures.

Minister Merrifield and Janet Napolitano from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary
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Officials at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security
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Officials from New Zealand, the United States, Minister Merrifield (Canada) and Indonesia at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security
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February 19, 2010
The Government of Canada transfers the Port of Summerside to the Summerside Port Corporation Inc.

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SUMMERSIDE, PEI — Canada’s Transport Minister John Baird today joined Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont to announce that ownership of the Port of Summerside is being transferred to the Summerside Port Corporation Inc. This transfer was made possible under Transport Canada’s Port Divestiture Program.

From left to right - Mr. Arnold Croken, President of the Summerside Port Corporation Inc., Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, Transport Minister John Baird.
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February 9, 2010
More choice for Canadians travelling to Morocco

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QUEBEC CITY — The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today met with Karim Ghellab, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Transport, to discuss the recently expanded air transport agreement between the two countries. The ministers had a bilateral meeting at the International Winter Road Congress, which they were both attending, in Quebec City. Morocco is Canada’s longest-standing air services partner in Africa.

The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport) (left) and Karim Ghellab, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Transport discuss the recently expanded air transport agreement between the two countries.
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January 18, 2010
State-of-the-art dockside gantry cranes now operating at Deltaport

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that three new state-of-the-art dockside gantry cranes for the Third Berth at Deltaport in Vancouver, British Columbia, are now operating. This new world-class facility will significantly improve the region's rail, port and trucking operations.

Michael E. Moore, president and CEO of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc., federal International Trade Minister Stockwell Day and Robin Silvester, president and CEO of Port Metro (left to right).
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Credit: Deltaport photo


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