When Jim Prentice arrived at Rideau Hall in a hybrid car, it reflected our "new" minority government's attempt to highlight the environment as a priority. Prentice, one of Harper's more senior ministers [...]
Posted on 30 October 2008
When Jim Prentice arrived at Rideau Hall in a hybrid car, it reflected our "new" minority government's attempt to highlight the environment as a priority. Prentice, one of Harper's more senior ministers [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008
Since the Building Canada Plan was announced in Budget 2007, Infrastructure Canada has not changed its message — in fact, they've tried twice to submit a letter for our readers, but have nothing [...]
Posted on 08 September 2008
Vancouver, B.C.- Last week, the federal government, under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Transportation Infrastructure Fund, announced an investment of a total of up to $20.9 million [...]
Posted on 03 September 2008
The federal government, under the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative, is investing $3.5 million in two road projects in Prince George, B.C. This represents a joint investment in excess of [...]
Posted on 29 August 2008
Fifty-six remote communities across Northwest Territories and Nunavut will soon benefit from enhanced broadband access, which will improve community sustainability in Canada's North. Diane Ablonczy [...]
Posted on 29 August 2008
Lawrence Cannon, minister of transport, infrastructure and communities today announced the selection of QGI, an Edmonton consulting company, to conduct the first two projects for the rail freight service [...]
Posted on 20 August 2008
During his visit to Rimouski today, Lawrence Cannon, minister of transport, infrastructure and communities, announced a $7.3 million investment in the ports of Rimouski and Matane. The invested funds will [...]
Posted on 19 August 2008
The federal government says it's serious about replacing Montreal's Champlain bridge and that a new bridge could save between $10 million and $30 million in annual maintenance costs, reports CBC News. The [...]
Posted on 13 August 2008
The final terms of reference for the rail freight service review have been established and the first stage of the review is set to begin. The review will examine the services offered by CN and CPR to Canadian [...]
Posted on 07 August 2008
Peter MacKay, minister of National Defence and minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Rodney MacDonald [...]