| Transport Canada | news releases
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, announced today the appointments of Mathieu Paquette, as VIA Rail President and Chief Executive Officer, and Neil Parry as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), each for a five-year term.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Expanding Canada's international air transport agreements creates new opportunities for Canadian businesses and travellers, opens up new trade and investment options and strengthens Canada’s global connectivity.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Reliable transportation is essential for northern and remote communities to access the goods and services they depend on. For many northern Canadians, airports provide a vital connection to other communities and the rest of Canada.
| Transport Canada | media advisories
Ottawa (Ontario) — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, and the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will join representatives from Canadian North and northern partners to celebrate the opening of Canadian North's new cargo facility at Ottawa International Airport.
| Transport Canada | news releases
High-speed rail in Canada has the potential to connect communities, give Canadians more travel options, create good jobs, attract new investment, and support economic growth.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Northern and Arctic communities, including Indigenous communities, rely on safe and reliable transportation infrastructure to support daily life, economic activity, and access to essential goods and services.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, announced over $4.5 million in funding for 12 new projects under the Rail Safety Improvement Program's (RSIP) Education and Awareness stream to enhance rail safety in Canada.
| Transport Canada | news releases
Canada is expanding and diversifying its international agreements to build a stronger and more resilient economy. We are collaborating with our international partners in new and innovative ways and expanding opportunities for Canadians and Canadian businesses.
| Transport Canada | statements
Today, Canada marks the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) World Maritime Day. This year’s theme, ‘From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,’ is a call to countries around the world to turn shared ambition into concrete results. That means continuing to work with our international partners to achieve safer voyages, cleaner shipping, stronger supply chains, and better outcomes for people, communities, and the environment.
| Transport Canada | statements
The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today issued the following statement to recognize Rail Safety Week 2026 in Canada.
