http://www.tc.gc.ca/ RSS feed for Transport Canada news releases for the Atlantic region. en-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-h096e-6866.htm ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, along with the Honourable Maurice Smith, Nova Scotia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, announced the opening of Highway 104 from Addington Forks Road to Beech Hill Road. Wed, 09 Sep 2012 09:05:00 EST http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-a002e-6736.htm GEORGETOWN, PEI — The Honourable Gail Shea, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island and Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities today announced the transfer of the Port of Georgetown to Georgetown Port Inc. (GPI). The transfer agreement includes a contribution of $3.8 million from the Government of Canada to cover operational costs and maintain the Port's infrastructure. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:30:00 EST http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2012-h011e-6643.htm ANTIGONISH, N.S. — There will soon be increased safety and better traffic flow for drivers on Highway 104 near Antigonish, thanks to a multi-million-dollar investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EST http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h138e-6589.htm HALIFAX — Following the Beyond the Border announcement made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama earlier this month, Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, announced today that travelling to the United States (U.S.) by air will be easier for Canadian travellers. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h130e-6576.htm FREDERICTON — The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, and the Honourable Craig Leonard, Minister of Energy for New Brunswick, today marked the reopening of runway 15-33 at the Fredericton International Airport. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h125e-6561.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), today announced two appointments to Marine Atlantic Inc. Mr. Paul Griffin of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, has been appointed as interim president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective December 10, 2011. Mr. Dwight Rudderham of Sydney, Nova Scotia, has been appointed to the board of directors for a three-year term, effective December 1, 2011. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h123e-6559.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the reappointment of Mr. Tom Calkin of Bedford, Nova Scotia, to the board of directors of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority for a two-year term, effective December 5, 2011. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h122e-6558.htm OTTAWA — The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointments of Mrs. Alberta Buttimer of Beresford, New Brunswick, and Mr. George Smith of Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick, to the board of directors of the Belledune Port Authority. Each appointment is for a three-year term, effective December 1, 2011. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h113e-6523.htm TORBAY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR — Motorists in Newfoundland and Labrador are now benefiting from the new Torbay bypass. Today, the Honourable Peter Penashue, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, along with the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Transportation and Works, announced the opening of the bypass that provides communities north of St. John's with a more direct route to the regional transportation network. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2011-h099e-6492.htm HALIFAX — The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today met with the Atlantic Gateway Advisory Council. At the meeting, the Minister and the council discussed collaboration and the implementation of the Atlantic Gateway Strategy that was announced in March 2011, as well as issues affecting the global competitiveness of the Atlantic Gateway. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMT