Today, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, the Minister of Northern Affairs, Dan Vandal, and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, Ben Carr, announced a new investment of up to $19.4 million for the Unlocking Canada's Air Cargo Potential project at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. This commitment will improve trade fluidity and increase cargo volumes for the airport. The construction of a new storage facility will include space for cold storage and perishable goods and will increase the airport’s overall cargo capacity.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, Vance Badawey, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, will make an announcement related to Canada’s supply chains. He will be accompanied by Tim Clutterbuck, Chair, Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority and Rose Brophy, Director, Field Operations at the Buffalo Field Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The goods supporting our economy move over long distances to global markets or to Canadian consumers. That’s why our supply chains must be strong and resilient to ensure economic security for all Canadians.
Winnipeg – The Minister of Northern Affairs, Dan Vandal, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, will make an important funding announcement related to supply chains and improving cargo capacity at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. Minister Vandal will be joined by Ben Carr, the Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, and Nick Hays, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Winnipeg Airports Authority.
Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities’ knowledge and expertise, spanning generations, are critical to protecting our coastal waters now and into the future.
All Canadians benefit from ample and diverse flight options, whether travelling for pleasure or business, or moving people and goods. The Government of Canada is working hard to expand Canada’s international air transport agreements to offer more choice and convenience for shippers and travellers.
Keeping Canadians safe on the road is a top priority for the Government of Canada. Transport Canada’s Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program works towards tackling persistent safety challenges related to dangerous driving habits and rapidly evolving technologies, and school bus safety.
Underwater vessel noise can have a negative impact on endangered marine mammals. Acoustic disturbances create stress and can affect their ability to find prey, navigate effectively, and communicate with each other.
The Government of Canada contributed $55.2 million to the Saguenay Port Authority. The Government of Quebec, meanwhile, offered a loan, repayable through fees, of a maximum of $36.8 million from the Department of Economy, Innovation and Energy, as well as $19.2 million in financial aid from the Department of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
Today, Canada’s Transport Minister and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, along with Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier and Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility; Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister Responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region; Whip and MP for Gatineau, Steven MacKinnon, MP for Chapleau and Deputy House Leader, Mathieu Lévesque, MP for Pontiac, Sophie Chatel; and Suzanne Tremblay, Member of the National Assembly for Hull, announced a joint investment of $70.4 million to support road projects in the Outaouais region.
