Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential to strong, connected communities across Canada’s North and Arctic. As climate change puts increasing pressure on northern transportation systems, investments in all-season infrastructure are helping communities stay connected, while strengthening supply chains and supporting Canada’s security and sovereignty in the Arctic.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty will hold a media availability following an announcement regarding a major investment to advance a nation-building infrastructure project in Canada that will be held in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories on September 8, 2026. Minister MacKinnon and Minister Alty will be joined by the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, will make an announcement regarding a major investment to advance a nation-building infrastructure project in Canada. Minister MacKinnon and Minister Alty will be joined by the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Member of Legislative Assembly for Sahtu, the Honorable Daniel McNeely, and His Worship Frank Pope, Mayor of Norman Wells.
Canadians, businesses, and communities rely on air transportation to stay connected and access opportunities across the country. In northern and remote regions, airport infrastructure plays a particularly important role in supporting mobility and supply chains.
The Secretary of State for Rural Development, Buckley Belanger, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will announce funding to improve accessibility, reliability, and airport safety at the Wollaston Lake Airport.
Strong, reliable supply chains are essential to Canada's economic growth and global competitiveness. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in transportation infrastructure that improves the efficient movement of goods across the country and to international markets.
Canadians, businesses, and visitors rely on safe and well-maintained airports to stay connected and keep people and goods moving. Local and regional airports are vital links for rural and remote communities, supporting access to health care, emergency response services, business opportunities, and essential travel.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement regarding critical infrastructure for airports in British Columbia at the Prince Rupert Airport.
Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that Transport Canada has awarded a $32-million contract to Dexter Construction, a Canadian company based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, to replace the movable transfer bridge at the Souris ferry terminal on Prince Edward Island.
