Appointment to the Quebec Port Authority


OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Denis Bernier of Levis, Quebec, to the board of directors of the Quebec Port Authority for a term of two years.

The Government of Canada welcomes the design proposal for the Windsor-Essex Parkway
WINDSOR, ONTARIO The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today welcomed the proposal from the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) study team on the technically preferred alternative for the access road from Highway 401 to the proposed new international border crossing.

Government of Canada invests in grade crossing improvements in Nova Scotia during Rail Safety Week
HALIFAX As part of Rail Safety Week, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide support for safety improvements at three railway crossings in Nova Scotia.

Official launch of the EasyGO traveller information systems
KITCHENER Today marked the official launch of the EasyGO traveller information systems for the Region of Waterloo. EasyGO is being funded by Transport Canada, the Government of Ontario and the Region of Waterloo.

2 children in critical condition after rescue from Delta pool
Two children were in critical condition Monday after being rescued from a backyard pool in North Delta the evening before, police say.

Government of Canada invests in grade crossing improvements in Quebec during Rail Safety Week
QUEBEC As part of Rail Safety Week, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide support for 41 safety improvement projects at railway crossings in Quebec.