The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will tour the Gare de Lyon this Friday. During this tour, he will meet members of the Cadence Consortium, which was selected to develop the Alto high-speed train project between Toronto and Quebec City.
Indigenous communities share ties to Canada’s coasts that span generations. Through the Quiet Vessel Initiative, the Government of Canada is providing funding to coastal Indigenous communities in southern British Columbia to better understand and reduce underwater vessel noise and protect the marine environment.
The Government of Canda recognizes that underwater vessel noise can have a significant impact on marine mammals, including endangered species such as the Southern Resident killer whale.
Canada is leading the way as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Member States assemble in Montréal to work together to make international civil aviation safe, secure, accessible, and build stronger connections to grow our economy.
The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement to recognize Rail Safety Week 2025 in Canada:
The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, today issued the following statement to close the Made in Canada Ferries and Rail Summit:
Hamilton (Ontario) — The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, will host a Made in Canada: Ferries and Rail Summit to unlock more opportunities, build a reliable domestic market for our producers and manufacturers, and encourage industry collaboration.
Canada’s ferry services, railways, and steel and aluminum industries are engines of our economy. They connect our communities, create high-paying jobs, and build the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day.
To better protect communities and ensure safer navigation on Canadian waterways, the Government of Canada is amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (VORR).