| Transport Canada | news releases
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, today announced the recent conclusion of an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and India. The expanded agreement allows designated airlines to operate an unlimited number of flights between the two countries. The previous agreement limited each country to 35 flights per week.
| Transport Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to creating a faster, greener, more sustainable passenger rail service. The High Frequency Rail project, running from Toronto to Québec City, will deliver this commitment, by transforming passenger rail through the creation of a more frequent and sustainable rail service. The Government of Canada will also be exploring options to improve passenger rail frequencies, on-time performance, and to shorten travel times in Southwestern Ontario.
| Transport Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will hold a news conference to make an important announcement about the Canada-India Air Transport Agreement.
| Transport Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to strengthening Canada’s supply chains at Canadians ports. The 2022 Fall Economic Statement builds on investments to grow Canada’s economy and create the good middle class jobs that Canadians will count on for generations to come.
| Transport Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, Lisa Hepfner, and the President and CEO of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority, Ian Hamilton, will make an important funding announcement at the Port of Hamilton.
| Transport Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring greater connectivity for Northerners and strengthening trade corridors. This supports our supply chains, helps grow our economy, and creates good, middle-class jobs.
| Transport Canada | news releases
In the recent 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada highlighted its plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians. To help families cope with increasing costs, like rising prices at the checkout counter, the government is delivering targeted support to the Canadians who need it the most.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Today, on the sixth anniversary of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, released the Report to Canadians that details hundreds of results across more than 50 initiatives from coast-to-coast-to-coast since the start of the Plan.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Shipping is vital to continue building an economy that works for everyone and creating good jobs for Canadians. The Government of Canada is also committed to taking concrete action to meet its climate goals and ensure that Canadians have an efficient and environmentally friendly shipping system.
| Transport Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will provide details on how the 2022 Fall Economic Statement will eliminate interest on federal student and apprentice loans.
