A well-connected transportation system is essential to making life cost less for Canadians. That’s why the Government of Canada is committed to investing in our supply chains to support economic growth, while making them resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change.
The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will announce infrastructure funding to enhance regional connectivity in the Prairies. Minister Rodriguez will be joined by Dan Vandal, the Minister of Northern Affairs, and Joey Petrisor, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Perimeter Aviation.
Companies from around the world know that Canada’s aerospace industry is a global leader in the field. That’s why, the Government of Canada is building the economy of the future, by creating good-paying jobs for Canadians, supporting our highly competitive sector and making key investments.
The Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, will travel to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the opening of the Canada Pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow. The Minister will meet with key Canadian aerospace leaders and the new Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced the following 17 appointments in the transportation sector. These Canadians were appointed following open, transparent and merit-based selection processes.
Today, 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, announced $1.7 million for 14 projects under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. This funding will:
Below are the 14 projects in receipt of grant funding under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. These projects aim to study, test, and pilot zero and near zero fuel propulsion systems for shipping vessels.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a federal investment of $12.6 million in the Société de financement et d’accompagnement en performance énergétique Canada (SOFIAC). This funding will help them accelerate their expansion into energy efficiency for commercial buildings and multi-unit residential buildings, helping building owners and tenants save on their energy bills and reduce emissions.
St. Catharines (Ontario) — 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, and Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, will make an announcement about Green Shipping Corridors.
On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez will make an announcement as part of a plan to help save Canadians money on their energy bills, in Lévis, Québec.