TRAN March 21, 2024, Briefing on Infrastructure in Canada

Table of Contents 

GENERAL 

  1. Opening Remarks 

  2. TRAN committee biographies 

  3. Scenario Note 

  4. National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF) projects 

Media Lines/Questions and Answers - Office of the Auditor General report on the NTCF 

  1. Q1. The Office of the Auditor General found that Transport Canada did not effectively monitor the projects funded through the National Trade Corridors Fund. How will Transport Canada make sure that they improve monitoring? 

  2. Q2. How is the National Trade Corridors Fund reducing supply-chain congestion?   

  3. Q3. Who is eligible to receive funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund? 

  4. Q4. How are projects selected under the National Trade Corridors Fund? 

  5. Q5. What do you mean by merit-based? 

HOT ISSUES 

MULTIMODAL 

  1. PIC – Bill C-33, Strengthening the Port System and Railway Safety in Canada Act  

  2. PIC – ArriveCAN & GCStrategies  

  3. PIC – Accessible Transportation  

  4. PIC – National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF)  

  5. PIC – Labour Skills and Shortages  

  6. PIC – Hydrogen/Ammonia  

  7. PIC – National Supply Chain Office and Strategy  

AIR 

  1. PIC – Lynx Air  

  2. PIC – 5G Deployment and Upcoming Aviation Limitations  

  3. PIC – Boeing MAX 737 January 2024 Update  

  4. PIC – Aircraft Fatal Accident Fort Smith NWT 

  5. PIC – Aviation Medicals  

  6. PIC – Air Passenger Rights 

  7. PIC – Flight and Duty Time Regulations  

  8. PIC – Bill C-52  

  9. PIC – Pilot Shortages  

  10. PIC – CTA Budget and Complaints 

  11. PIC – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Audit 

MARINE 

  1. PIC – Supporting Eastern Ferries  

  2. PIC – MV Holiday Island Replacement  

  3. PIC – Abandoned Boats  

  4. PIC – Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations  

  5. PIC – Port de Cap-aux-Meules (Cale de Halage)  

  6. PIC – Port de Cap-aux-Meules (Quai des pêcheurs)  

  7. PIC – Marine Medicals  

  8. PIC – Water Aerodromes  

  9. PIC – Floating Accommodations  

RAIL 

  1. PIC – Green Shipping Corridor Program  

  2. PIC – Railway Policing  

  3. PIC – Rail Safety 

  4. PIC – Grain in the Rain  

  5. PIC – Rail Duty and Rest Periods  

  6. PIC – High Frequency Rail  

  7. PIC – Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass  

SURFACE 

  1. PIC – Confederation Bridge 

  2. PIC – Ambassador Bridge and Transport of Dangerous Goods 

  3. PIC – Vehicle Theft in Canada  

  4. PIC – Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program  

  5. PIC – Incentives for Medium and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program  

  6. PIC – School Bus Safety