Here you will find links to the latest Transport Canada news releases and advisories related to acts and regulations.
For a full listing of Transport Canada News Releases and Advisories please visit the Transport Canada Media Room.
News Releases / Media Advisories
2018
- June 28, 2018 - Government of Canada takes action to protect Canadians from
laser attacks on aircraft
Statutory Authority: Aeronautics Act - May 22, 2018 - Government of Canada releases the final report of the Pilotage Act Review undertaken as part of the Oceans Protection Plan
Statutory Authority: May 22, 2018 - Government of Canada releases the final report of the Pilotage Act Review undertaken as part of the Oceans Protection Plan - March 21, 2018 - The Government of Canada takes action on vehicles that drive in the dark with no lights
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act - March 12, 2018 - Passage of new legislation allows Minister to order vehicle recall
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act - Transport Canada introduces new Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations
Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001
2017
- December 18, 2017 - New regulations to make electronic stability control and electronic logging devices mandatory
Statutory Authority: Motor Vehicle Safety Act - March 16, 2017 - New safety rules for recreational drone use take immediate effect
Statutory Authority: Aeronautics Act
2016
- July 13, 2016 - Government of Canada amending Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations to improve safety
Statutory Authority: Canada Shipping Act, 2001 - June 17, 2016 - Proposed Locomotive Emissions Regulations reduce air pollutants
Statutory Authority: Railway Safety Act - June 15, 2016 - Government of Canada extends provisions for rail in the Canada Transportation Act
Statutory Authority: June 15, 2016 - Government of Canada extends provisions for rail in the Canada Transportation Act - June 1, 2016 - New rules for dangerous goods strengthen public safety
Statutory Authority: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 - May 20, 2016 - Changes to seaplane regulations improve safety for Canadians
Statutory Authority: Aeronautics Act - May 18, 2016 - Strengthened liability and compensation regime for rail to come into force June 18, 2016
Statutory Authority: June 15, 2016 - Government of Canada extends provisions for rail in the Canada Transportation Act - April 22, 2016 - Government of Canada intends to work with Parliament to extend certain provisions for rail in the Canada Transportation Act
Statutory Authority: June 15, 2016 - Government of Canada extends provisions for rail in the Canada Transportation Act - March 31, 2016 - Minister Garneau bans lithium-ion battery shipments on passenger aircraft
Statutory Authority: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 - March 24, 2016 - Government of Canada proposes to modernize the Air Canada Public Participation Act
Statutory Authority: March 24, 2016 - Government of Canada proposes to modernize the Air Canada Public Participation Act