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Minister of Transport announces new Verified Traveller program to improve the security screening experience for eligible travellers

| Transport Canada | news releases

The air sector plays a crucial role in connecting Canadians across the country and to the world, and helps create good, middle-class jobs to build an economy that works for everyone. The Government of Canada is continuously working to improve the security screening process to ensure travellers have a smooth and efficient screening experience, while maintaining the highest standards of security to keep Canadians safe.


Minister of Transport to make an important announcement about improvements to security screening for eligible travellers at Canada’s largest airports

| Transport Canada | media advisories

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will make an important announcement about improvements to security screening for eligible travellers at Canada’s largest airports. The new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Nada Semaan, will also be present.


Minister of Transport announces appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada Inc.

| Transport Canada | news releases

Following an open, transparent, and merit-based selection process and after consultation with the Board of Directors of VIA Rail Canada Inc., the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announces the appointment of Mr. Mario Péloquin as the President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for a term of five years, effective June 12, 2023.


Canada’s Minister of Transport and U.S. Secretary of Transportation announce the first Canada and United States Alternative Fuel Corridor

| Transport Canada | news releases

More and more Canadians are opting for zero-emission vehicles and one of the ways to encourage these purchases is knowing that you will be able to charge your car on the road, especially for long distances. Given the number of Canadians and Americans crossing the border every day, people need to be sure they can get from point A to point B with their zero-emission vehicle. This certainty will help drive the adoption of more zero-emission vehicles, which will create good middle-class jobs, grow our economies, and reduce pollution on our roads.


Canada’s Minister of Transport to make an important announcement with American elected officials regarding the first Canada and United States Alternative Fuel Corridor

| Transport Canada | media advisories

Detroit, Michigan – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, will be joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to announce the first Canada and United States Alternative Fuel Corridor that will make charging electric vehicles easier when driving between the two countries. The event will celebrate the continued collaboration between Canada and the U.S. to lead the world in creating good middle-class jobs, grow our economies, and reduce pollution on our roads.


The Minister of Transport announces navigation ban and speed limits due to flooding on portions of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers

| Transport Canada | news releases

Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced an Interim Order temporarily prohibiting navigation in specific areas of the Ottawa River due to flood conditions. The Interim Order is intended to ensure the safety of boaters and shoreline residents, to protect temporary infrastructure in place, to avoid damage to property, and to allow emergency responders to do their jobs. Navigation warnings were also issued on May 5, 2023.


Minister of Transport launches a new call for proposals to support the removal of abandoned and wrecked vessels in Canadian waters through the Oceans Protection Plan

| Transport Canada | news releases

Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced the launch of a new call for proposals under the Oceans Protection Plan’s Abandoned Boats Program, which invites Canadians to submit proposals for projects that support the assessment, removal, and disposal of abandoned and wrecked vessels in Canadian waters.


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