Canada’s local and regional airports play an essential role in our country’s economy. Local and regional airports are key connectors for business, health care, social services, and emerging resource development sectors, all in addition to supporting Canadians’ travel.
Travellers, tourists and businesses rely on safe and efficient local and regional airports. Canada’s local and regional airports create good, middle-class jobs, keep our supply chains moving and connect our communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced two appointments to the Board of Directors of Marine Atlantic Inc. (effective September 25, 2023).
The Government of Canada is committed to promoting public safety and security, including when dangerous goods are being handled or transported in Canada.
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, announced that a contract has been awarded to Pilitak Enterprises Ltd., an Inuit company, to construct a new National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP) aircraft hangar in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced today that the Government of Canada is making major investments in improving safety at the Brandon Municipal Airport.
Canada’s local and regional airports keep our communities connected and create good, middle-class jobs. From visiting friends and family, to supporting essential medical services and food supply, and getting goods to market, we rely on our local airports to sustain safe and vibrant communities across the country.
Transport Canada, through Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the High Frequency Rail (HFR) project, in February 2023. The RFQ closed on April 24, 2023. The Government of Canada evaluated four responses from Canadian and international consortia, and three consortia have been invited to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) that launched on October 13, 2023.