Transport Canada

Canada steeply increases the size of maritime penalties

The size of monetary penalties for violations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 has been increased by a whopping-tenfold: from a maximum of CAD 25,000 to a new maximum of CAD 250,000 (about US$18,000 to US$180,000. The increased maritime penalties were announced by Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez and are structured into three levels: minor, medium, and serious.

Minor violations are administrative in nature and pose no threat to public safety or the environment; medium violations apply...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/compliance/canada-steeply-increases-the-size-of-maritime-penalties/

Transport Canada contributes $14M to Winnipeg airport cargo expansion

Winnipeg Richardson International Airport plans to commence construction of a new multitenant air cargo logistics facility in April with the help of additional funding from the government of Canada. 

Transport Canada on Tuesday announced it has invested $14.5 million to boost Manitoba’s global trade connections through increased cargo capacity and efficiency. The federal government previously pledged $22.4 million for the project in 2019. 

Winnipeg is the third Canadian airport this year to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transport-canada-contributes-14m-to-winnipeg-airport-cargo-expansion

US, Canada to form task force to get locomotive emissions to net zero

The U.S. and Canadian governments plan to work together to reduce the railway sector’s greenhouse gas emissions via a task force that will explore accelerating the use of zero-emissions locomotive technologies, leaders from both countries announced at the COP28 United Nations climate change conference in Dubai.

The Rail Decarbonization Task Force will have three goals, according to a Wednesday joint statement from U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-canada-to-form-task-force-to-get-locomotive-emissions-to-net-zero

Julie Gascon named new Port of Montreal president and CEO

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has named Julie Gascon as its next president and CEO. A master mariner, she is currently president and CEO of the Vancouver, B.C., based Pacific Pilotage Authority and will take up her new position on February 12, 2024.

Gascon, a graduate of the Canadian Coast Guard College, comes to the leadership role at Canada’s second largest port with a track record that includes holding a number of strategic positions with Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

“On...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/julie-gascon-named-new-port-of-montreal-president-and-ceo/

Funding secured for new container terminal at Canada’s Port of Montreal

The Canadian government, through Transport Canada, has confirmed that it will invest up to CA$150 million (US$) under the National Trade Corridors Fund to build a new container terminal for the Montreal Port Authority within the city of Contrecoeur, Quebec. The new terminal will increase the Port...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/port-world/funding-secured-for-new-container-terminal-at-canadas-port-of-montreal/

Daimler Truck recalling 64,064 units for possible steering loss

Daimler Truck North America is recalling 19 truck models over three production years for a condition that could lead to the complete loss of steering control and an increased crash risk.

The issue — a loose drag link taper joint — led to the recall of 123,481 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada in September 2021. The issue has not surfaced in the current recall population. But Daimler agreed to the recall “out of an abundance of caution” because of an “unartfully worded” service bulletin.

In both...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-truck-recalling-64064-units-for-possible-steering-loss

Rail Roundup: CN, NS make leadership changes

CN appoints new COO

CN has appointed Ed Harris as its COO, replacing Rob Reilly. The change is effective immediately.

Harris has served in the rail industry for 40 years, including more than three decades at Illinois Central Railroad and CN (NYSE: CNI), CN said in a Monday news release. That tenure included his serving as CN executive vice president of operations until 2007. 

Harris’ other executive appointments include executive vice president of operations at CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) from 2018-20 and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-roundup-cn-ns-make-leadership-changes-transport-canada-to-fund-rail-resiliency-projects

Boeing certification troubles in Canada ground 1st WestJet freighters

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MIAMI — A delay in getting four 737-800 aircraft, newly converted to freighters by Boeing, certified...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/boeing-certification-troubles-in-canada-ground-1st-westjet-freighters

Canada’s transport minister seeks to beef up port investments, railway safety

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Omar Alghabra, the Canadian minister of transport, has proposed legislation aimed at port...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadas-transport-minister-seeks-to-beef-up-port-investments-railway-safety

Canada’s largest union fights proposal to curb strikes

Canadian labor union Unifor has blasted a recommendation by a federal supply chain task force to find alternative models of labor relations to reduce the likelihood of strikes.

Unifor, Canada’s largest labor union, said the proposal by the National Supply Chain Task Force to “develop a new collaborative labor relations paradigm that would reduce the likelihood of strikes” is an attempt to diminish workers’ basic rights.

“It is wholly unacceptable for the task force to have considered ‘labor...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadas-largest-union-fights-proposal-to-curb-strikes

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