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Transport Canada plays an important role in many aspects of
transportation. This page highlights some of the major issues
we are addressing, and provides links to some important Government of Canada
initiatives.
- Advanced Technology Vehicles Program -
Assesses vehicles with advanced and alternate technologies to measure their impact on safety,
energy efficiency and the environment.
- Airport Capital Assistance Program -
A program to provide funding to eligible airports for projects related to safety, asset protection and reduction of operating costs.
- Airport rent policy - this announcement is expected to result in close to $8 billion in rent relief for Canada’s airport authorities over the course of their existing leases as well as addressing the issue of inequity in the system.
- Aviation War Risk Liability Program -
The Government of Canada is providing a temporary indemnification for third-party
aviation war risk liability for essential aviation service operators in Canada.
- Canada Marine Act Review - The
Report on the Review of the Canada Marine Act (CMA) was tabled in
Parliament on June 4, 2003, in accordance with the requirements of section
144 of the Act.
- Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) Act Review - A
full-time Secretariat has been established within Transport Canada to undertake the review of the provisions
and the operation of the CATSA Act. The Secretariat will also have the responsibility of providing support
to an Advisory Panel which was appointed by the Minister on November 23, 2005.
- Enhancing transportation
security - Browse through this site for more information on how
Transport Canada is working with its partners to enhance transportation
security in Canada.
- Government On-Line (GOL) project office
- This site is dedicated to providing information on the GOL initiative, as
well as highlight current and future on-line services.
- Intelligent Transportation
Systems - Browse through this site for more information on how
Transport Canada is working with its partners to enhance transportation
security in Canada.
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Marine Security Contribution Program - A three-year, $115 million commitment from the
Government of Canada to assist marine ports and facilities with their security enhancements.
- Office of Boating Safety
- Administers several marine safety regulations and conducts public education programs to enhance safety in Canada's navigable waters.
- Pacific Gateway - The Government of
Canada's investment in multimodal transportation infrastructure to enhance
trade with emerging markets in the Asia - Pacific region.
- Strategic Highway Infrastructure
Program - Investing in Canada's highway infrastructure to provide a
safer and more efficient highway system for all Canadians.
- Canadian Rural Partnership
- The Partnership is the key policy framework supporting federal rural
policy efforts to date.
- One-Tonne Challenge
- Canadians like you are doing their part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Everyone has a role to play.
Visit the site to learn more about the One-Tonne Challenge.
- Reports to Parliament
by the Auditor General of Canada - The Office of the Auditor General audits federal
government activities and reports to Parliament with independent information to help hold the government
accountable for its use of public funds.
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