A word from Transport Canada

For nearly four years, we have been working to complete this project with the goal of promoting the collective well-being of the Lac-Mégantic community. This is what has driven our actions with our partners. Many of you have told us that you would like to know more about the project. That is why we are launching this newsletter. You will find plenty of information on the status of the project as well as the next steps.

Recent developments

We held a public consultation from January 21 to February 4, 2022.

Whereas the Minister of Transport believes that the annexed Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Vessel Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is required to deal with a direct or indirect risk to marine safety or to the marine environment;

Section 9 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides the Minister of Transport with the authority to grant an exemption for a specific period, in accordance with any conditions specified in the order  for any model of vehicle manufactured or imported by the company from the conformity with any standard if the requested exemption from that standard would, in the opinion of the Minister promote the development of either new safety features that are equivalent to or superior to those that conform to prescribed standards, or new kinds of vehicles, technologies, vehicle systems

Whereas the World Health Organization has characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic and this pandemic is affecting Canada;

Whereas across Canada, all levels of government are taking measures to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19;

Section 9 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides the Minister of Transport with the authority to grant an exemption for a specific period, in accordance with any conditions specified in the order  for any model of vehicle manufactured or imported by the company from the conformity with any standard if the requested exemption from that standard would, in the opinion of the Minister promote the development of either new safety features that are equivalent to or superior to those that conform to prescribed standards, or new kinds of vehicles, technologies, vehicle systems o