CANADA S NEW GOVERNMENT INVESTS MORE THAN $10.4 MILLION IN GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS DURING RAIL SAFETY WEEK
OTTAWA In celebration of Rail Safety Week, the Honourable Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Canada’s New Government will provide more than $10.4 million for 103 safety improvement projects at railway crossings across Canada.
AIR SECURITY STRENGTHENED - PASSENGER PROTECT READY TO TAKE FLIGHT
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, together with the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced new regulations that will strengthen air passenger security screening. Once implemented, new measures under a program known as Passenger Protect will prevent persons who pose an immediate threat to aviation security from boarding a commercial aircraft.
CANADA S NEW GOVERNMENT RENAMES WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN HONOUR OF JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON
WINNIPEG - The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the renaming of Winnipeg International Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. The new name proclaimed today is effective immediately.
CANADA S NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR PARTNER TO FUND HIGHWAY REHABILITATION
OTTAWA Canada s New Government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have agreed to share equally the $48-million cost of highway rehabilitation and restoration along Route 1 of the Trans-Canada Highway in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the signing of a joint contribution agreement to fund the cost of construction.
NHL suspends Downie 20 games
Steve Downie of the Philadelphia Flyers was suspended for 20 games by the NHL on Friday for his hit on Ottawa’s Dean McAmmond during a pre-season game earlier this week.
