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News Releases 2003


Date Title Region
2003-11-19 Transport Minister Announces Agreement with Northumberland Ferries Limited National
2003-06-26 Transport Minister Announces $25 Million for the Creation of Canada Square at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre National
2003-06-24 $3.6 Million in Safety Improvements at Three Manitoba Airports Prairie and Northern
2003-05-27 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Federal Bridge Corporation National
2003-04-09 Safety Improvements at Churchill Falls Airport Atlantic
2003-12-17 Safety Tips for Holiday Travellers National
2003-12-09 Governments of Canada, New Brunswick Open Two Trans-Canada Highway Projects in Northwestern New Brunswick National
2003-12-09 Transport Canada Proposes Amendments to Small Vessel Regulations National
2003-12-02 Transport Minister Participates in a Preview Celebration of the Lester B. Pearson International Aiport's New Terminal One Building Ontario
2003-12-02 Transport Minister Releases Port State Control Annual Report 2002 National
2003-11-28 Government of Canada Announces Seventh Round of Funding for the Moving On Sustainable Transportation Program National
2003-11-28 Government of Canada Announces Seventh Round of Funding for the Moving On Sustainable Transportation Program National
2003-11-28 Tracadie-Sheila Bypass Completed National
2003-11-28 Transport Minister Announces Seventh Round of Funding for the Moving On Sustainable Transportation Program National
2003-11-26 Transport Minister Announces Successful Projects of Urban Transportation Showcase Program National
2003-11-21 Government of Canada and Government of Ontario Announce $336 Million in Highway Improvement Funding National
2003-11-21 Transport Minister Announces New Fire Protection Regulations for Aircraft in Airline Operations National
2003-11-20 Government of Canada to Fund Study to Identify Improvements to British Columbia Rail Corridors National
2003-11-20 Major Improvement Project Completed at Chevery Airport Quebec
2003-11-20 Major Improvements Completed at Waskaganish Airport Quebec
2003-11-20 Transport Minister Provides Initial Response to Tsb Recommendations On Sinking of Cap Rouge Ii National
2003-11-19 Change in Status to Parc Downsview Park National
2003-11-19 Manitoba-Nunavut Road Link Study Announced Prairie and Northern
2003-11-18 Canada and New Brunswick Invest $95 Million to Improve Border Crossings National
2003-11-17 Transport Minister Announces Canada-U.S. Memorandum of Cooperation On Shortsea Shipping Expanded to Include Mexico National
2003-11-13 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Canada Post Corporation National
2003-11-13 Transport Minister Announces Winning Proposal for Toronto Air-Rail Link National
2003-11-12 Official Completion of Improved Facilities at Fort Mcmurray Airport Prairie and Northern
2003-11-12 Transport Minister Announces Designation of Air Transat, Skyservice Airlines and Zoom Airlines Inc. To Operate Services to the Dominican Republic National
2003-11-10 Successful Prosecution of Mv Cape Benat Pacific
2003-11-06 Appointment to Great Lakes Pilotage Authority National
2003-11-06 Safety Improvements at Nanaimo Airport Pacific
2003-11-06 Transport Minister Participates in a Renovation and Expansion Celebration at the Greater London International Airport Terminal Ontario
2003-11-05 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to the Royal Canadian Mint National
2003-11-03 Appointment to Naniamo Port Authority National
2003-10-30 Safety Improvements at Fort St. John Airport Pacific
2003-10-28 Proposed Amendments to Canadian Computer Reservation Systems Regulations Published in Canada Gazette Part I National
2003-10-24 Renaissance for Passenger Rail - Transport Minister Announces $692.5 Million in New Funding for Via Rail National
2003-10-23 Transport Canada Announces New Marine Security Requirements National
2003-10-23 Transport Minister Announces Designation of Air Transat HMY Airways and Zoom Airlines Inc. to Operate Services Between Canada and Mexico National
2003-10-20 Transport Minister Announces Appointments to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada National
2003-10-17 Official Opening of Improved Facilities at Frederiction Airport Atlantic
2003-10-16 Minister Stewart Attends a Rail Safety Event in Brantford, Ontario National
2003-10-16 Opening of the Newly Renovated Air Terminal Building at the Greater Sudbury Airport Ontario
2003-10-16 Team Canada Mission to Xxii World Road Congress in Durban, South Africa National
2003-10-16 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Canada Lands Company Limited National
2003-10-16 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to the Board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation National
2003-10-14 Highway Twinning Project Completed in New Brunswick National
2003-10-09 Canada and Peru Sign Agreement to Promote Technical Cooperation in Transportation National
2003-10-09 Government of Canada News Release - Appointment of Chief Air Negotiator for Canada National
2003-10-09 Publication On Critical Tire Safety and Environmental Information Now Available National
2003-10-08 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to the Board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation National
2003-10-07 Appointment to North Fraser Port Authority National
2003-10-07 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Port Alberni Port Authority National
2003-10-07 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Quebec Port Authority National
2003-10-03 Government of Canada Announces $80 Million for National and Municipal Infrastructure Priorities in the Northwest Territories National
2003-10-03 Government of Canada News Release - Government of Canada Announces $55 Million for Infrastructure in Yukon - Including Alaska Highway Improvements National
2003-10-03 Government of Canada News Release - the Government of Canada Funds Another Phase of Improvements to the Trans Canada Highway in Banff National Park National
2003-10-03 Transport Minister Participates in Opening Celebration of the Ottawa International Airport Terminal National
2003-09-29 Downsview Park Dedicated to All Canadians National
2003-09-26 Government of Canada Provides Funding for Safety-Related Work On Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway National
2003-09-23 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Thunder Bay Port Authority National
2003-09-22 Government of Canada and Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Contribute $13.8 Million to Trans-Canada Highway Improvement Projects National
2003-09-22 New Marine Terminal at the Port of Cap Aux Meules Quebec
2003-09-22 Completion of Mcconnell-Laramée Boulevard - Saint-Laurent/Saint-Joseph Segment National
2003-09-17 Transport Minister Announces Appointment of 21 Members to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada National
2003-09-17 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Marine Atlantic Inc. National
2003-09-15 Government of Canada and Province of Alberta Fun $12.5 Million for a Trans-Canada Highway Improvement Project National
2003-09-12 Government of Canada and Province of Manitoba Contribute $15.72 Million to Three Highway Improvement Projects National
2003-09-12 Transport Minister Issues Statement On Accident Near Summer Beaver, Ontario National
2003-09-09 The Government of Canada Renames Montreal's Dorval Airport in Honour of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Quebec
2003-09-08 Big Bay Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-09-05 Opening of First Phase of Trans-Canada Highway Project Near Virden National
2003-09-04 Contract for the Reconstruction of the Blanc Sablon Wharf Quebec
2003-09-04 Transport Canada Announces $1.9 Million in Funding for Safety Improvements at Comox Valley Airport Pacific
2003-09-03 Contract for Major Improvement Work to Waskaganish Airport Quebec
2003-08-29 $17.5 Million to Be Invested in Laurentides and Lanaudière National
2003-08-29 $27.6 Million to Be Invested in the Chaudière-Appalaches Region National
2003-08-29 $46.6 Million to Be Invested in Montérégie National
2003-08-29 $53 Million to Be Invested in Bas-Saint-Laurent Region National
2003-08-29 $84.5 Million to Be Invested in Montreal National
2003-08-29 Governments of Canada and Quebec Announce Joint Funding of $217 Million for Highway Improvements National
2003-08-28 Government of Canada Agrees to Proceed with Mcconnell-Laramée Blvd. Project National
2003-08-28 Government of Canada Announces Grain Monitor Contract Extension National
2003-08-27 Transport Minister Announces Major Step Toward National Road Weather Information System National
2003-08-26 Government of Canada Announces Request for Consultants for Construction of New Hangar in Moncton National
2003-08-21 The Government of Canada to Rename Montreal's Dorval Airport in Honour of Pierre Elliott Trudeau National
2003-08-13 Transport Minister Announces Regulations to Permit the Availability in Canada of Three-Wheeled Vehicles and Enclosed Motorcycles National
2003-08-12 Government of Canada News Release - the Government of Canada Invests to Improve Niagara Falls People Mover System National
2003-08-12 Government of Canada News Release - the Governments of Canada and Ontario Announce Joint Investment for Qew Improvements in Niagara Falls Area National
2003-08-06 Transport Minister Urges Canadians to Buckle Up Their Seatbelts National
2003-08-05 Appointment to Canadian Air Transport Security Authority National
2003-08-05 Transport Minister Announces Next Steps in Insurance Requirements Under the Marine Liability Act National
2003-07-31 Appointment to Prince Rupert Port Authority National
2003-07-31 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Saint John Port Authority National
2003-07-30 Canada and Vietnam Conclude First Air Transport Agreement National
2003-07-28 Transport Minister Announces Proposed Amendments to Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to Mandate Anti-Theft Immobilizers National
2003-07-21 Transport Canada, U.S. Department of Transportation Sign Memorandum of Cooperation On Shortsea Shipping National
2003-07-21 Transport Minister Releases First Advanced Technology Vehicles Program Annual Report National
2003-07-16 Contract Awarded for Environmental Remediation at Goose Bay Airport Atlantic
2003-07-16 The Government of Canada Announces Financial Relief for Canada's Air Industry National
2003-07-14 Government of Canada Moves Forward On Toronto Port Authority and Toronto City Centre Airport Issues National
2003-07-11 Federal Transport Minister David Collenette and Quebec Transport Minister Yvon Marcoux Hope to Conclude Highway Infrastructure Improvement Agreement Quickly National
2003-07-11 Transport Minister Announces Designation of Air Canada to Serve Cuba National
2003-07-11 Transport Minister Issues Call for Proposals for Research and Development of Intelligent Transportation Systems National
2003-07-10 Government of Canada Announces Funding to Continue Northern Ontario Passenger Rail Service National
2003-07-10 Transport Canada Signs Letter of Intent with Corner Brook Port Corporation to Begin Formal Port Transfer Negotiations Atlantic
2003-07-07 Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce Labrador Coast Airstrip Restoration Projects for 2003-2004 Atlantic
2003-07-07 Safety Improvements at Red Lake Airport Ontario
2003-07-03 Major Improvement Works to Kuujjuaq Airport Quebec
2003-06-30 Government of Canada Announces Funding to Continue Northern Ontario Passenger Rail Service National
2003-06-30 Transport Minister Announces Coming Into Force of Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act National
2003-06-26 Jeune Landing Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-06-26 New Bay of Fundy Shipping Lanes to Protect Right Whale Come Into Effect Atlantic
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at 11 Railway Crossings in Saskatchewan National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at 35 Railway Crossings in Quebec National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at Five Railway Crossings in Alberta National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at Railway Crossings Across Canada National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at Seven Railway Crossings in British Columbia National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at Seven Railway Crossings in Manitoba National
2003-06-25 Improved Safety at Two Railway Crossings in Nova Scotia National
2003-06-23 Major Improvement Project at Chevery Airport Quebec
2003-06-23 Transport Minister Collenette Reports $100,000 Penalty for Marine Polluter Atlantic
2003-06-18 Transport Minister Announces Amendments to Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations National
2003-06-18 Transport Minister Announces Appointments to St. John's Port Authority National
2003-06-18 Transport Minister Announces Sixth Round of Funding for the Moving On Sustainable Transportation Program National
2003-06-16 Government of Canada Announces Appointments to the Board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation National
2003-06-16 Safety Improvements at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Ontario
2003-06-16 Transport Canada Is Working to Reduce Driver Distraction National
2003-06-12 Appointment to Atlantic Pilotage Authority National
2003-06-12 Government of Canada Announces Appointments to the Board at the Royal Canadian Mint National
2003-06-12 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Fraser River Port Authority National
2003-06-12 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Toronto Port Authority National
2003-06-05 Government of Canada Releases Environmental Assessment Report On Mcconnell-Laramée Blvd. Project National
2003-06-05 Transport Minister Announces Designation of Skyservice Airlines Inc. To Serve the United Kingdom National
2003-06-05 Transport Minister Announces Designation of Zoom Airlines Inc. To Operate Services Between Canada and the United Kingdom National
2003-06-04 Transport Minister Announces Completion of the Canada Marine Act Review National
2003-06-02 Transfer of Rivière-Du-Loup Airport to the Town of Rivière-Du-Loup Quebec
2003-05-30 Safety Improvements at Five Northern Ontario Airports Ontario
2003-05-30 Safety Improvements at the Greater Sudbury Airport Ontario
2003-05-27 Government of Canada News Release - Canada and Ontario Announce Next Steps at Windsor Gateway National
2003-05-26 Appointment to Canada Post Corporation National
2003-05-23 Transport Minister Announces First Phase of Toronto Air-Rail Link Project National
2003-05-21 Canada - Ontario Announce $325 Million for Border Improvements National
2003-05-15 Federal Government Working to Make Victoria Harbour Cleaner Pacific
2003-05-12 Transport Minister Releases Research and Development Plan and Announces Funding for Project National
2003-05-09 Canada - Alberta Partnership Funds Ring Roads in Calgary and Edmonton National
2003-05-08 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Quebec Port Authority National
2003-05-08 Transport Minister Announces Appointments to Ridley Terminals Inc. National
2003-05-08 Transport Minister Signs Agreement for Contribution to Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway National
2003-05-08 Transport Minister to Attend Summit of the Americas Transportation Forum Meeting National
2003-05-06 $1.6 Million to Improve Railway Safety Across Canada National
2003-05-06 $2.1 Million in Safety Improvements at Prince Albert Airport Prairie and Northern
2003-05-06 Safety Improvements at Alma Airport Quebec
2003-05-06 Safety Improvements at Chisasibi Airport Quebec
2003-05-06 Safety Improvements at Kangirsuk and Puvirnituq Airports Quebec
2003-05-06 Safety Improvements at La Grande Rivière, Rouyn-Noranda and Val d'Or Airports Quebec
2003-05-05 Captain Maury R. Sjoquist and Mr. Peter Woodward Win Transport Canada Marine Safety Award National
2003-05-05 Transport Minister Announces Motor Carrier Safety Regulations National
2003-05-01 Canada and U.S. Sign Memorandum of Cooperation to Ensure Long-Term Success of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway National
2003-05-01 Governments of Canada and New Brunswick Provide $400 Million for Twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick National
2003-05-01 Kingston Harbour Properties Officially Transferred to Local Interests Ontario
2003-05-01 Transport Minister David Collenette and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta Meet in Washington National
2003-04-28 Transport Minister Announces Release of Grain Monitor's 2001-2002 Report National
2003-04-25 Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia Contribute Close to $7 Million to Trans-Canada Highway Improvement Project in B.C. National
2003-04-24 $6 Million in Safety Improvements at Seven B.C. Airports Pacific
2003-04-23 Three More Projects to Be Funded Under the Freight Sustainability Demonstration Program National
2003-04-22 $3.8 Million in Safety Improvements at Two Alberta Airports Prairie and Northern
2003-04-22 Transport Minister Announces Amendments to Regulations to Enhance Marine Safety National
2003-04-22 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Trois-Rivieres Port Authority National
2003-04-17 Transport Minister Announces Request for Proposals for the Future of Ridley Terminals Inc. National
2003-04-16 Robert Waldron Wins Transport Canada Aviation Safety Award National
2003-04-11 Transport Minister Announces Seaway Property Regulations National
2003-04-09 Minister Thibault and Premier Hamm Announce $61 Million to Improve Highways in Nova Scotia National
2003-04-09 Transport Minister Announces Seaway Property Regulations National
2003-04-08 Transport Canada Publishes Report On Light Duty Vehicle Rollovers National
2003-04-07 Policing Services Program for Confederation Bridge Renewed Atlantic
2003-04-01 Renewal of the Labrador Coast Airstrips Restoration Program Atlantic
2003-03-31 Port Divestiture Program Extended for Three More Years National
2003-03-28 Improvements at Sydney Airport Atlantic
2003-03-28 Refuge Cove Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-03-28 Stephenville Public Wharf Officially Transferred to Local Interests Atlantic
2003-03-28 Tahsis Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-03-27 Transport Minister Announces Appointments to Canada Lands Company Limited National
2003-03-27 Transport Minister Issues Initial Response to the Transportation Safety Board's Final Report on Swissair 111 National
2003-03-26 Government of Canada Offers $435 Million for Improvements to Go Transit and York Region Transit Networks National
2003-03-24 Brentwood Bay and Saanichton Public Port Facilities Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-03-20 Tofino Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-03-20 Transport Minister Introduces Canada Airports Act National
2003-03-19 Transport Minister Releases Statement Regarding Heightened Security of Canada's Transportation System. National
2003-03-19 Update On Improvements to Small Passenger Vessel Safety National
2003-03-18 Drop in Fatalities and Injuries in Traffic Collisions in 2001 National
2003-03-12 Government of Canada and Yukon Territory Contribute $5.8 Million to Highway Improvement Project in Yukon National
2003-03-06 Ministers Allan Rock, Pauline Marois, David Collenette and Serge Ménard Confirm Completion of Highway 30 Between Candiac and Vaudreuil-Dorion National
2003-03-06 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Halifax Port Authority National
2003-03-06 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Thunder Bay Port Authority National
2003-03-06 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Vancouver Port Authority National
2003-03-04 Thetis Island Public Port Facility Officially Transferred to Local Interests Pacific
2003-02-27 Transport Minister Announces Appointment to Royal Canadian Mint National
2003-02-25 Transport Minister Releases Vision for Future of Canada's Transportation System National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at 23 Railway Crossings in Quebec National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at Railway Crossing in New Brunswick National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at Railway Crossings Across Canada National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at Three Railway Crossings in British Columbia National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at Two Railway Crossings in Alberta National
2003-02-04 Improved Safety at Two Railway Crossings in Manitoba National
2003-02-03 Transport Canada Proposes Amendments to Canadian Aviation Regulations National
2003-01-30 Fourth Report From the Air Travel Complaints Commissioner National
2003-01-30 Transport Minister David Collenette Announces Agreement to Transfer Prince George Airport to Local Control National
2003-01-28 Project to Add a Berthing Structure to Les Escoumins Wharf Quebec
2003-01-22 Government of Canada Announces Up to $172.5 Million in New Marine Security Projects National
2003-01-21 $2.67 Million in Transportation Infrastructure Funding for Nunavut National
2003-01-15 Canada and Hong Kong Liberalize Air Transport National
2003-01-09 Transport Minister Provides Initial Response to Tsb Recommendation On Windoc Collision National
2002-04-04 Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia Contribute $16.71 Million to Two Highway Improvement Projects in B.C. National