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March 13, 2010
Minister Merrifield represents Canada at international conference on civil aviation security
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.
February 19, 2010
The Government of Canada transfers the Port of Summerside to the Summerside Port Corporation Inc.
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.
February 9, 2010
More choice for Canadians travelling to Morocco
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.
January 18, 2010
State-of-the-art dockside gantry cranes now operating at Deltaport
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.
Credit: Deltaport photo