Minister MacKinnon to highlight the introduction of legislation to amend the Aeronautics Act

Media advisory

Ottawa (Ontario) — The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will hold a press conference following the introduction of legislation to amend the Aeronautics Act. Minister MacKinnon will be available to answer questions from the media.

Prior to the press conference, Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing to provide information and answer questions on the proposed legislation. The technical briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution.

Media technical briefing:

Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026      

Time:
11:15 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Location:
National Press Theatre
180 Wellington Street
Room 325
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5A4

Note for media

  • Participation in the technical briefing is in person or via Zoom and is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

Press conference:

Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026      

Time:
12:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Location:
Foyer
West Block
Parliament Hill     

Contacts

Marie-Justine Torres
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon
Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government if the House of Commons, Ottawa
613-327-5918
marie-Justine.torres@tc.gc.ca

Media relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
media@tc.gc.ca

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