OTTAWA – The federal government has set aside $6.9 million to cover the cost of Freedom Convoy protests at Canada’s busiest border crossing, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino at a press conference recently. Mendicino informs the funds set aside by Ottawa will help pay cover the costs incurred by Windsor, though the actual amount the city will get is …
Advancing procurement process for High Frequency Rail
Ottawa – High Frequency Rail will transform passenger rail service in Canada through the creation of a faster, more frequent, accessible, and sustainable rail service among the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough, and Toronto. Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced the next steps in the procurement process for High Frequency Rail (HFR) through an update to …
Make declarations in advance, save time at airport
Halifax – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is exploring safe, secure and innovative ways to deliver a better and faster border experience for travellers visiting or residing in Canada. Effective today, the optional Advance CBSA Declaration feature is available to all travellers arriving on international flights at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The Advance CBSA Declaration feature provides travellers with the …