Media representatives and the public are invited to an announcement on childcare and affordability by the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marc Miller.
Haida Gwaii, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Council of the Haida Nation and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Vance Badawey, will make an important announcement related to the name of Sandspit Airport.
An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential to making life more affordable for Canadians. Investing in more efficient and resilient supply chains will ensure that Canadian consumers have access to the affordable goods they need, when they need them.
The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will announce an investment under the National Trade Corridors Fund for a project at the Port of Montreal that will strengthen supply chain efficiency and resiliency and improve transportation infrastructure.
The Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway transportation system extends 3,700 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean into the Great Lakes. This binational transportation corridor serves two Canadian provinces, eight U.S. states, and over 100 ports and commercial docks that connect to over 40 provincial and interstate highways, and 30 railway lines. In 2022, 36.3 million tonnes of cargo valued at $16.7 billion transited the Seaway on their way to and from key Canadian and American ports. Cargo traffic reached 37.6 million tonnes in 2023.
The St. Lawrence Seaway is a critically important trade corridor for key bulk commodities used across Canada and the United States. Nearly 38 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Seaway in 2023. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting this binational waterway’s long-term economic growth and sustainability and reinforcing Canada’s reputation as a reliable and strong trading partner.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, issued this statement on the report published by the Office of the Auditor General on the Government of Canada’s efforts related to the National Trade Corridors Fund:
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, and the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, announced that Transport Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit, which will take place on May 9, 2024, in Ottawa.
Goods by Canadian producers travel long distances to reach global markets and consumers. That’s why stronger and more resilient supply chains increase economic security for all Canadians.