Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, announced that Canada has expanded its air transport agreements with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
With the longest coastline in the world, and ports of call in the Great Lakes, Saint Lawrence River, Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, marine and coastal areas are important to the livelihoods and way of life of Canadians.
Canada’s prosperity depends on infrastructure that allows for efficient, reliable and safe travel. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in trade and transportation that unlock new export opportunities to build a more resilient, diversified economy for all Canadians.
Brampton (Ontario) — The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, and the Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, will make an announcement at the CN Brampton Yard to highlight federal budget infrastructure investments to build major infrastructure projects.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven Mackinnon will tour the Port of Trois-Rivières. He will be accompanied by Caroline Desrochers, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Member of Parliament for Trois-Rivières. The Minister will be available to answer questions regarding Budget 2025 after the tour.
Changes in the global trading system are causing massive disruptions and uncertainty for Canadians. The world has changed, and Canada’s economic strategy must change.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon will make an announcement at the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport to highlight federal budget investments to build major infrastructure projects.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will tour the Gare de Lyon this Friday. During this tour, he will meet members of the Cadence Consortium, which was selected to develop the Alto high-speed train project between Toronto and Quebec City.
Indigenous communities share ties to Canada’s coasts that span generations. Through the Quiet Vessel Initiative, the Government of Canada is providing funding to coastal Indigenous communities in southern British Columbia to better understand and reduce underwater vessel noise and protect the marine environment.
The Government of Canda recognizes that underwater vessel noise can have a significant impact on marine mammals, including endangered species such as the Southern Resident killer whale.