Growth and Development: 1956 - 1966

In June 1959, Queen Elizabeth and U.S. President Eisenhower presided at gala ceremonies to declare the St. Lawrence Seaway open for business. Three years later, in September 1962, similar festivities took place at Rogers Pass, B.C., to officially open the Trans-Canada Highway.

The Department of Transport shared in the honour of these outstanding transportation achievements during an eventful third decade that saw growth and expansion in all areas and rapid development of new communications and transportation technology to meet the department's ever-growing responsibilities.

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