The Government of Canada works hard to set the conditions for the safe movement of dangerous goods throughout Canada, be it by road, rail, water, or air. It is continuously reviewing ways to make things even safer for Canadians who depend on these goods for their modern way of life. For this reason, the Government is engaging with Canadians and stakeholders to improve training for those who regularly work with dangerous goods and for those who respond to rail incidents involving them.
Today, Jonathan Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced the transfer of three parcels of land totalling 1.707 hectares in Rock Bay, British Columbia, from Canada to a partnership of the Esquimalt Nation and the Songhees Nation. With the transfer, the Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation will have a significant presence in Victoria Harbour.
The Evergreen rapid transit extension is now open, connecting the cities of Coquitlam, Port Moody and Burnaby to Metro Vancouver's existing SkyTrain system
The Evergreen extension, which will bring reliable rapid transit service between Coquitlam, Port Moody and Burnaby, was officially opened today by B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and representatives of the project's partners
Following the tabling of the 2016 Fall Report of the Auditor General of Canada covering the period of January 2010 to September 2016, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport issued the following statement
The Government of Canada will introduce legislation by spring 2017 to formalize a moratorium for crude oil tankers on British Columbia's (B.C.) north coast. This will provide extra protection for B.C.'s pristine northern coastline, including the Great Bear Rainforest, from potential oil spills.
Today, the Governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.) announced the completion of the $17.3-million Highway 3 widening and realignment project approximately 30 kilometres west of Princeton.
Elders and members of the Kwikwetlem First Nation and special guests revealed a collection of First Nations cultural pieces today at Coquitlam Central Station, one of the new stations on the soon-to-open Evergreen extension.
