The backgrounders listed below provide information on Transport Canada's programs and initiatives. This page lists the backgrounders, organized into seven categories:

Acts and Regulations

Air

• Aircraft Emergency Response (2006-05-19)
• Safety regulations for commercial air operations conducted by single pilots (2006-01-25)
• Weight and balance of aircraft (2006-05-08)
• Wildlife management at airports (2006-05-08)

Marine

• Canada Port Authorities (2006-02-15)
• Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2006-07-07)
• Canada Shipping Act, 2001 - Frequently asked questions (2006-07-07)
• Insurance requirements for commercial operators (2006-05-08)
• Operator competency card: A must for all pleasure craft operators! (2006-07-17) 
  • Operator competency card: A must for all pleasure craft operators! - Frequently asked questions (2006-07-18)
• Shipping Conferences Exemption Act (2006-12-04)
• Tanker ship safety in Canada regulations and programs (2006-07-07)

Multi-modal

• Canada Transportation Act (2006-05-04)
• Highlights of the Public Safety Act, 2002 (2006-05-05)

Rail

• Highlights of the rules on hours of service (2006-05-05)

Road

• Memorandum of understanding on side air bags (2006-05-12)
• Power-Assisted Bicycles (2005-12-19)
• Regulations amending the Motor Vehicle Transport Act Regulations (2006-05-08)

Environment

Marine

• Protection against ship source marine pollution (2006-05-08)
• Regulatory controls for cruise vessel waste for vessels operating in Canadian waters (2006-12-04)
• National Aerial Surveillance Program (2006-12-04)
• Jurisprudence considerations affecting the prosecution of marine polluters under the Canada Shipping Act (2006-09-25)
• Prosecuting marine polluters (2006-12-01)
• Transport Canada's role in oil spill preparedness and response (2006-09-26)
• Preventing marine pollution by educating the marine industry (2006-12-01)

Road

• Advanced Technology Vehicles Program (2005-12-14)

Multi-modal

• Transit Pass Program (2006-07-26)
 
• Transport Canada working to protect the environment (2006-07-26)
 

Infrastructure

• Studies on urban transit in Canada (2006-05-04)

Multi-modal

• Air-rail link from Toronto - Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Toronto Union Station (2006-01-12)
• Feasibility study for a Montreal air-rail link (2006-01-12)
• Freight Sustainability Demonstration Program (2006-07-26)
 
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (2006-07-26)
 
• Moving on Sustainable Transportation Program (2006-07-26)
 
• North American Transportation Statistics Interchange (2006-01-12)
• Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (2006-01-25)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods in Canada (2006-05-04)
• Transportation planning and modal integration initiative (2006-07-13)
• Urban Transportation Showcase Program (2006-11-24)
 

Policy

Air

• Airports divestiture program (2006-01-30)
• Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) (2006-05-08)
• Montreal Convention (2006-01-13)
 
• National Airports Policy (2006-01-30)
• Short-term financial relief for National Airports System airports (2006-01-30)
• Transport Canada study on regional and small airports (2006-05-09) 

Road

• Border Transportation Partnership - Why a new crossing in Detroit-Windsor? (2006-01-10)
• Border Transportation Partnership identifies central area of analysis for a new Detroit-Windsor border crossing (2006-11-10)
• National Highway System (2006-09-11)
• The Trans-Canada Highway (2006-05-31)
• Navigating the Trans-Canada Highway (2005-12-20)
• Map of the Trans-Canada Highway (2005-12-20)
• Confederation Bridge toll rates (2005-12-20)

Marine

• Port Divestiture Program (2006-07-26)
 

Safety

Air

• A layered approach to safety (2006-05-09)
• Aviation Safety in Canada: A Shared Responsibility (2006-02-22)
• Business Aviation Safety (2006-05-05)
• De-Icing and Anti-Icing Aircraft (2006-02-22)
• Mitigating risk (2006-05-09)
• Safety Oversight of NAV CANADA (2006-05-09)
• Strengthening the system (2006-05-08)
• Transport Canada's comprehensive approach to aircraft fire safety (2006-01-25)

Marine

• Decal program and awareness campaign (2006-05-09)
• Ferry safety (2006-11-27)
• Tanker ship safety in Canada roles and responsibilities (2006-07-07)

Rail

• Elimination of train whistling at public railway crossings (2006-05-04)
• Grade Crossing Closure Program (2006-05-08)
• Road / railway grade crossing facts  (2006-11-10)

Road

• Annual Report for Road Safety Vision 2010 (2006-01-25)
• National Safety Code (2006-01-03)
• Road Weather Information Systems (2005-12-19)
• Side air bag safety (2006-05-09)
• Transport Canada's safe driving tips (2006-05-09)

Security

Air

• Passenger Protect program (2006-10-27)
• Aviation security - highlights (2006-09-07)
• International Civil Aviation Organization universal security audit programme (2006-05-09)
• List of items prohibited in carry-on baggage on board aircraft (2006-08-18)

Marine

• Marine security - highlights (2006-09-07)
• International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (2006-05-04)
• Marine Security Contribution Program (2006-11-16)
• Port State Control (2006-07-07)

Rail

• Initial measures for passenger rail and urban transit security (2006-11-14)