RSS feed for all Transport Canada news releases. en-ca Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:22 -0400 http://www.tc.gc.ca/ http://www.tc.gc.ca/images/english/tc_logo.gif http://www.tc.gc.ca/ http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h047e-6701.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Luc Arvisais of Shawinigan-Sud, Quebec, to the board of directors of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for a three-year term. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h045e-6700.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Edward C. (Ted) Larsen of Halifax, Nova Scotia, as Director User Representative, to the Halifax Port Authority for a three-year term. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h046e-6699.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointments of Mr. Joe Allison and Mr. Norman Mackie to the board of directors of the Oshawa Port Authority for three-year terms. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h044e-6702.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Griffin of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Marine Atlantic for a five-year term, effective May 3, 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h043e-6698.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the appointment of Mr. Allan Rowe of Bedford, Nova Scotia, to the board of directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for a three-year term, effective May 3, 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h042e-6697.htm OTTAWA - The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that the Government of Canada is continuing its commitment to limit air emissions from the Canadian transportation sector by inviting applications for funding under the $27.2-million Shore Power Technology for Ports Program. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h041e-6695.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today delivered a speech at the International Transport Forum&#39;s (ITF’s) 2012 summit. This year’s summit, held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 2 to 4, focuses on the theme <em>Seamless Transport: Making Connections.</em> Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air, rail, marine, road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h039e-6693.htm LEIPZIG, GERMANY — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today met with Mr. Siim Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Transport. They discussed the European Union Emissions Trading System and the Canada-European Union Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement. Minister Lebel and Vice-President Kallas were attending the International Transport Forum’s 2012 summit in Leipzig. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air, marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h040e-6694.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, met today with Mr. Feng Zhenglin, China’s Vice-Minister of Transport, at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 summit. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air, rail, marine, road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h038e-6690.htm LEIPZIG, GERMANY — Canada and Japan are working to reach a technical agreement on aviation maintenance. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today met with Osamu Yoshida, Japan&#39;s Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to discuss the issue at the International Transport Forum&#39;s 2012 summit in Leipzig. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h037e-6689.htm OTTAWA — Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris and Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today addressed the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North America (CILTNA) Annual Transportation Situation and OutlookConference. MP Tweed spoke on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air, marine, road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h036e-6687.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis&#160;Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today marked the start of Rail Safety Week by reminding all Canadians about what they can do to stay safe around railway property. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT rail national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h035e-6686.htm BURLINGTON, ONTARIO — Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington; Ted McMeekin, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale; and Gary McNeil, GO Transit president, today marked the completion of the new pedestrian bridge at the Burlington GO Station, which will open in early May. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT rail national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h034e-6685.htm OTTAWA — Transport Canada and Green Marine have signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance environmental protection and performance in the marine shipping sector. The agreement was announced today to members of the Canadian Marine Advisory Council at its annual meeting in Ottawa. The memorandum of cooperation formalizes a cooperative agreement and designates Transport Canada as a "Green Marine supporter." Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h033e-6684.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced that the Government of Canada has selected the Dessau|Cima+ consortium of Montreal to carry out the federal environmental assessment for the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h032e-6683.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Poirier of Oakville, Ontario, to the board of directors of the Toronto Port Authority for a three-year term. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h031e-6682.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis&#160;Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Chief Elmer&#160;Derrick of Terrace, British&#160;Columbia, to the board of directors of the Prince&#160;Rupert Port Authority for a three-year term. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h030e-6681.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Jean-Guy Dubé of Rivière-du-Portage, New Brunswick, to the board of directors of the Belledune Port Authority for a three-year term. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-gc003e-6680.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-gc002e-6678.htm The news release "Government of Canada and VIA Rail Announce Completion of Vancouver Station Restoration’’ was created by VIA Rail Canada in collaboration with Transport Canada. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT rail national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h029e-6677.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointments of Dr. Robert Perlman of Montréal, and Ms. Sarah Kirby of Bedford, Nova Scotia, to the board of directors of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC). Dr. Perlman’s appointment is for a five year term, while that of Ms. Kirby is for a four year term. Both appointments are effective April 5, 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air, rail, marine national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h028e-6675.htm NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO — The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; Kim Craitor, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario&#39;s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (Tourism); His Worship Jim Diodati, Mayor of Niagara Falls; and Janice Thomson, Chair of the Niagara Parks Commission, today announced WEGO — the new look and name of the Niagara Falls Visitor Transportation System. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h027e-6674.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today instructed Transport Canada to implement the recommendations outlined in the Auditor General of Canada’s spring 2012 report. The report examined how the department oversees civil aviation. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h026e-6671.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today announced that the Government of Canada has issued a request for proposals to retain expert financial, technical and engineering services for the construction of the new bridge for the St. Lawrence. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT road national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h025e-6668.htm VANCOUVER — Today Transport Canada proudly celebrated air transportation safety in Canada by announcing the winner of the 2012 Aviation Safety Award. This year, the award was presented to the Canadian Helicopter Corporation (CHC) Safety &amp; Quality Summit. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/release-2012-h024e-6667.htm PORT HARDY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, today announced a runway pavement resurfacing project for the Port Hardy Airport. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT air national