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Strengthening Canada-U.S. Supply Chains: Transport Canada Signs MOU with Cross-Border Institute
On October 29, 2025, Transport Canada (TC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cross Border Institute (CBI) at the University of Windsor.
CANUTEC: Canada’s 24/7 Dangerous Goods Emergency Centre
Every day, trucks, trains, planes, and ships carry thousands of different dangerous goods across Canada. These can be fuels, gases, industrial chemicals, and more. Most of the time, nothing goes wrong. But when something does, the first few minutes matter.
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| Infrastructure-monitoring drones and AI
The Innovative Solutions Canada Program has awarded a contract to Vancouver-based start-up, Spexi Geospatial. This contract will support Spexi’s second phase of work on testing and scaling-up Canadian innovations that support critical transportation infrastructure. |
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| Halifax-based startup makes waves in trade data technology
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada Program awarded funding to BlueNode, a Halifax start-up. The funding was used to develop technology that could better organize and locate shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medicine. |
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| Canadian winters? “Snow” problem!
Are you tired of spending hours shoveling your driveway? While we can’t control what falls from the sky, Transport Canada (TC) is investigating new technologies to help move the snow out of your way. |
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| Underwater noise listening stations: Creating a more peaceful habitat for Canada’s marine species
Shipping plays a key role in shaping Canada’s economy, but shipping vessels can be noisy. |
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| Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services Directorate: 85 years and going strong!
As a multi-fleet air operator supporting many departments throughout the country, the employees of Transport Canada’s Aircraft Services have delivered critical safety and security services to Canadians over the last 85 years. |
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| Breaking the ice and bridging connections
Every October in Nunavut, sub-zero temperatures set in and waterways start to freeze over, forming a highway that connects residents between communities and keeps food security and cultural traditions alive—such as caribou hunting. |
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| Protecting navigation on Canada’s waterways
Whether you are quietly paddling your recreational kayak or cruising on a large ocean liner, you are actually on what we call “navigable water”. |
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| Working to Make Change: Kentia Dazulma’s Diversity and Inclusion Journey at Transport Canada
Many exceptional women lead fearlessly, inspire change, and make Transport Canada a better place to work to serve Canadians. |
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| Going digital to protect Canada’s waterways and communities
With hundreds of apps out there, we can map out the most efficient driving routes, share a location, look up traffic and road conditions, check the weather, and more. |
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| All hands on deck at B.C.'s Office of Boating Safety
Boating sales across Canada have increased by 300% this year, and British Columbians are no exception as they have been flocking to the water to cool off and get outside amidst the pandemic. |