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.
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.
Today, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced that the Government of Canada is strengthening air safety at Windsor International Airport.
Windsor, Ontario — The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mike Kelloway, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will announce investments at the Windsor International Airport. Parliamentary Secretary Kelloway will be joined by the Honourable Arielle Kayabaga, Deputy House Leader of the Government, and His Worship Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor.
Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced an expanded air transport agreement with Tunisia.
Safe and reliable transportation infrastructure is essential to strong, connected communities across Canada’s North and Arctic. As climate change puts increasing pressure on northern transportation systems, investments in all-season infrastructure are helping communities stay connected, while strengthening supply chains and supporting Canada’s security and sovereignty in the Arctic.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty will hold a media availability following an announcement regarding a major investment to advance a nation-building infrastructure project in Canada that will be held in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories on September 8, 2026. Minister MacKinnon and Minister Alty will be joined by the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek.
The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, will make an announcement regarding a major investment to advance a nation-building infrastructure project in Canada. Minister MacKinnon and Minister Alty will be joined by the Deputy Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Caroline Wawzonek, Member of Legislative Assembly for Sahtu, the Honorable Daniel McNeely, and His Worship Frank Pope, Mayor of Norman Wells.
Canadians, businesses, and communities rely on air transportation to stay connected and access opportunities across the country. In northern and remote regions, airport infrastructure plays a particularly important role in supporting mobility and supply chains.
