LaSalle Causeway closure: Phased approach for repairs

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Kingston – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) would like to provide an update on the LaSalle Causeway closure, following the public notices issued on April 2, April 4 and April 12. PSPC and its dedicated team of specialized engineers and contractors have begun work on the repairs for the Bascule Bridge through a phased approach. The first phase involves strengthening various elements of the …

Alternating lane closure on Chaudière Crossing

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Quebec – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for repair work during the following period: Thursday, April 11, from 9am to 3pm During this period, only one lane will be open to traffic in alternating directions. Road signage will be in place and flag …

LaSalle Causeway fully closed until further notice

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Kingston — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the LaSalle Causeway is fully closed to all public access, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, until further notice. An incident on the Bascule Bridge occurred on Saturday, March 30, at approximately 5 pm, whereby an element of the bridge was compromised during construction. No one was injured …

Pathway on Parliament Hill reopens for pedestrians

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Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise pedestrians that the pathway behind the Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which was closed for the winter season, reopens today, April 5, depending on weather conditions. The Queen Victoria Monument and area, located on the west side of the Centre Block, will also reopen. The stairway on the west escarpment …

Alternating lane closure on Chaudière Crossing

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Quebec – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for repair work during the following period: Tuesday, April 2, to Thursday, April 4, from 9 am to 3 pm During this period, only one lane will be open to traffic in alternating directions. Road signage …

LaSalle Causeway closed to motorists

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Kingston — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to motorists due to a major rehabilitation project during the following periods: Monday, March 18, to Thursday, March 21, from 8pm to 5am  Friday, March 22, at 8 pm to Monday, March 25, at 5am  Monday, March 25, to Thursday, …

Alternating lane closure on Chaudière Crossing

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Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Chaudière Crossing for repair work during the following period: Friday, March 8, from 9am to 3pm During this period, only one lane will be open to traffic in alternating directions. Road signage will be in place, and flag …

LaSalle Causeway closed to motorists

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Kingston — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to motorists due to a major rehabilitation project during the following periods: Monday, March 11, to Thursday, March 14, from 8 pm to 5 am Friday, March 15, at 8 pm to Monday, March 18, at 5 am Monday, March …

Govt responds to Auditor General`s Report on ArriveCAN

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada issued a statement following the release of the Auditor General’s performance audit on ArriveCAN: “We thank the Auditor General of Canada, Karen Hogan, and her team for their work and welcome the recommendations laid out in today’s report. Together with the recent review done by the Procurement Ombud, this report has identified unacceptable gaps …

Assistance offered to NS with recovery efforts after snow storm

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Ottawa – Over the weekend, a significant winter storm hit Atlantic Canada, resulting in one of the heaviest snowfalls in Nova Scotia, particularly Cape Breton, in the past twenty years. Harjit Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, approved a Request for …