The Government of Canada is taking action to improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors, while also ensuring that railway tracks are in optimal condition to safely move Canadian goods to market.
In Canada, the May long weekend often marks the start of our boating season. Boating has increased in popularity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in incidents. The Government of Canada takes the safety and security of boaters in Canada—whether for recreational or commercial purposes—very seriously.
Transport Canada’s Rail Safety Improvement Program provides federal funding in the form of grants or contributions to provinces, territories, municipalities, and local governments, road and transit authorities, crown corporations, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations (including academia), Indigenous groups, communities and organizations and individuals to help improve rail safety and reduce injuries and fatalities related to rail transportation.
We’re investing over $20 million for #AirSafety improvements at five Alberta airports to improve access to safe, reliable and efficient air transportation in #FortChipewyan #GrandePrairie #Lethbridge #Lloydminster #MedicineHat.
We’re investing over $21.9 million for #AirSafety improvements at six Manitoba airports to improve access to safe, reliable and efficient air transportation in #FlinFlon #GodsLakeNarrows #LacBrochet #RedSuckerLake #Shamattawa #Thompson
We’re investing over $3.3 million for #AirSafety improvements at two Saskatchewan airports to improve access to safe, reliable and efficient air transportation in #LaRonge and #PrinceAlbert
The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Member of Parliament for Milton, Ontario, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Sport), Adam van Koeverden and Member of Parliament for Guelph, Lloyd Longfield, will hold a virtual news conference to announce new funding to improve rail safety.
From traveling to medical appointments, getting goods to market, distributing PPE and medical supplies, or delivering vaccines, Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local airports to support vibrant communities.