Advisories

Media Advisories

Transport Canada issues advisories to the media to alert them of upcoming events. Recent media advisories include:

• Media Advisory - Transport Canada Advises Public On Harmony Juvenile Products Recall
• Transport Canada – Media Advisory
• Media Advisory - Minister Lebel to hold media availability and teleconference from Leipzig, Germany
• Media Advisory - Johnson Street Bridge
• Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce support for Manitoba airports
• Media Advisory - Minister Keith Ashfield to make an important announcement for New Brunswick
• Media Advisory - Minister Lebel to make a boating safety announcement
• Transport Canada – Media Advisory
• Transport Canada – Media Advisory
• Media Advisory - Minister Lebel to make an environmental announcement at the Port of Halifax
• Media Advisory – Minister Fletcher to launch the annual Rail Safety Week and announce a Canada-wide series of local projects
• Media Advisory - Minister Fast and Minister McIver to make an important gateway announcement
• Media Advisory - Minister Peter Mackay to make an important announcement at the Port of Halifax
• Media Advisory - Announcement related to full body scanners
• Transport Canada – Media Advisory
• Transport Canada – Media Advisory
• Media Advisory - Announcement at Windsor International Airport
• Media Advisory - MP Candice Bergen to make an important announcement for Manitoba
• Media Advisory - MP Tom Lukiwski to make an important announcement for Saskatchewan
• Media Advisory - MP Gord Brown to make an important announcement for Ontario
• Media Advisory - REMINDER - Minister Lebel to make an important announcement for Quebec
• Media Advisory - Minister Lebel to make an important announcement for Quebec
• Media Advisory - Important announcement regarding Canada's plan for Responsible Resource Development
• Media Advisory - Launching the next stage of tunnel construction for the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE)
• Media Advisory - Announcement at Kamloops Airport
• Media Advisory - MP Wai Young to visit Prince Rupert, a port of growing importance to increase Canada's exports to fast-growing Asia-Pacific markets
• Media Advisory - Lloydminster Mayor Jeff Mulligan to announce Government of Canada support for the Lloydminster Municipal Airport
• Media Advisory - Minister Fast to partake in announcement at Port Metro Vancouver
• Media Advisory - Minister Fast to Hold Pre-Budget Consultation in Vancouver
• Media Advisory - Important announcement to enhance vehicle safety for Canadians
• Media Advisory - Harper government and Port Metro Vancouver to announce new transportation and trade facilitation project for Lower Mainland, B.C.
• Minister MacKay to make an important announcement at the Port of Halifax
• Media Advisory - Lethbridge County Airport
• York Region transit facility to be built in Richmond Hill
• Media Advisory for the official opening of Highway 50
• Media advisory - Press conference to mark the opening of the West section of Highway 30
• Transport Canada - Media Advisory
• Media advisory - Media Technical Briefing and Announcement
• Media advisory - Announcement on Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Project
• Media advisory - Seeking information from the public - Dodge Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota pick-up trucks: Rear axle failures
• Media advisory – Brampton Züm Bus Rapid Transit service ready to launch on Steeles Avenue
• Media advisory – Announcement at Kenora Airport
• Media Advisory - Roberts Bank Rail Corridor to celebrate milestone in Surrey, B.C.
• Media Advisory – News conference regarding navigation along Canada’s waterways
• Media Advisory – New parking structure now open at the Oakville GO Station
• Media Advisory – Major works continue on Union Station's revitalization - City pours first slabs for the York concourse
• Media Advisory – Let's Get Windsor-Essex Moving strategy Announcement
• Media Advisory – Trans-Canada Highway, Donald Bridge celebrated
• Media Advisory – Minister Ashfield will be visiting the Port of Halifax
• Media Advisory - Announcement at the University of Alberta
• Media Advisory - Start of construction on Highway 104
• Media advisory - Governments Launch the Niagara Falls WEGO System into Service
• Media advisory - Minister Ashfield visiting the Port of Saint John
• Media advisory - First SkyTrain faregate to be installed
• Media advisory - Harper government invests in safety at Greater Sudbury Airport
• Media advisory - Highway 69 Improvements between Highway 637 and Estaire Completed
• Media advisory - BC Transit Centre Opens In Kamloops
• Media advisory - Announcement at Peace Bridge
• Media advisory - Minister Lebel to provide major updates about the new bridge for the St. Lawrence project
• Media advisory - HWY 97 Winfield to Oyama project reaches halfway mark
• Media advisory – Announcement at J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
• Media advisory – Announcement at Waterloo International Airport
• Media advisory – Announcement for three Manitoba Airports
• Media advisory – Announcement at Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
• Media Advisory – Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension first twin tunnels section completed
• Media Advisory – Governments Unveil New Articulated Buses for Brampton Züm
• Media Advisory – Ministers Fletcher and Kent to make an important announcement about aviation greenhouse gas emissions
• Media Advisory – Announcement at the Confederation Bridge
• Media Advisory – Announcement regarding air cargo between Canada and the United States
• Media Advisory – Announcement regarding a new program to test advanced vehicle technologies
• Media Advisory – Minister Denis Lebel will be in La Malbaie for an important event
• Media Advisory – Announcement at the Vancouver International Airport
• Media Advisory – Ministers Nicholson and Bernier to make an important announcement for Canadian travellers and tourists
• Media Advisory – Minister Lebel to hold media availability and teleconference from Leipzig, Germany
• Media Advisory – Minister Fletcher and Canada Post to unveil new commemorative stamp
• Media Advisory – Economic Updates
• Media Advisory - Announcement at the Port of Montréal
• Media Advisory - Governments announce funding for new Johnson Street Bridge
• Media Advisory - Announcement at the Port of Prince Rupert
• Media Advisory – Announcement at the North Shore Trade Area
• Media Advisory - Construction completed at the new Allandale Waterfront GO Station
• Media Advisory - Marine Shore Power Technology
• Media Advisory - Work on the Evergreen line is getting underway
• Media Advisory - Minister Aglukkaq to make important announcement
• Media Advisory - Calgary - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States 
• Media Advisory - Ottawa - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States
• Media Advisory - Vancouver - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States 
• Media Advisory - Halifax - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States 
• Media Advisory - Toronto - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States 
• Media Advisory - Bagotville - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States
• Media Advisory - Winnipeg - Announcement regarding future air travel between Canada and the United States
• Media Advisory - An important announcement regarding the Clarkson GO Station 
• Media Advisory - Official opening of new transit centre in Vernon 
• Media Advisory - Completion of the Highway 1 and Lewvan Drive interchange in southwest Regina 
• Media Advisory - Minister Fletcher and Marine Atlantic Inc. to dedicate the MV Highlanders 
• Media Advisory - Media Invited to Cruise the Open Road on Southwest Anthony Henday Drive 
• Media Advisory - Completion of major improvements to Highway 97A
• Media Advisory -Minister Fletcher and Canada Post to mark the return of the Jets to Winnipeg
• Media Advisory - Highway 1 Improvements Project between Monte Creek and Bostock Road
• Media Advisory - SkyTrain is marking its 25th anniversary with a special celebration
• Media Advisory - Rehabilitation of the Huron Central Railway Begins 
• Media Advisory - An important announcement regarding improvements at the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport
• Media Advisory - Governments launch the Toronto Rocket into service
• Media Advisory - An important announcement regarding the Prince Albert Airport
• Media Advisory - An important announcement concerning the Kamloops Transit Centre
• Media Advisory - An important announcement concerning transportation infrastructure for Point Edward, Ontario 
• Media Advisory - Tunnel boring for Toronto-York Spadina subway extension begins
• Media Advisory – An important announcement about accessibility upgrades at the Scott Road SkyTrain station in Surrey, British Columbia
• Media Advisory - Important announcement for Canada's rail freight transportation system(SAGUENAY)
• Media Advisory - Important announcement for Canada's rail freight transportation system(WINNIPEG)
• Media Advisory - Prince Rupert  
• Media Advisory - Terrance B.C. 
• Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Plaza Improvements Completed 
• Peace Bridge Plaza improvements complete
• B.C. Export Awards 
• The National Unification Advisory Council of Korea Eastern Canada Chapter’s Annual Fall Seminar  
• APGCI International Conference 
• National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims  
• Government Partnership Celebrates Unveiling of New Viva Bus Rapid Transit Vehicles for York Region  
• Media Advisory - Vernon Transit Centre 
• Minister Day to hold media availability and teleconference from Vietnam 
• Minister Day to hold media availability and teleconference from China
• Important Safety Advisory Britax Chaperone Infant Restraint – Chest Clip Breakage
• Media Advisory – VIA Rail Canada News Conference with Minister of State (Transport), Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of National Defence 
• Media Advisory - Vancouver Board of Trade
• An important announcement about electric vehicles
• Governments unveil the new Toronto Rocket  
• Celebration of 40 years of Canada-China diplomatic relations
• Construction officially starts on Cameron Heights interchange

Safety Advisories

The department also issues notices to the public to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.

• Important Safety Advisory - Britax Chaperone Infant Restraint - Seat Harness Adjuster (A-Loc) Detachment
• Important Safety Advisory related to the Child Restraints Models Cosco, Eddie Bauer, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi and Schwinn: Harness Slippage
• Government of Canada acts to keep children safe - August 5, 2009
• Government of Canada acts to keep children safe
• Important Safety Advisory on COSCO and Eddie Bauer Child/Booster 2-in-1 Restraints
• Important Safety Advisory On Britax Frontier Child/Booster Restraint System
• Important Safety Information Learning Curves Brand, Inc. True Fit Child Restraint System: Incorrect French Language Label
• Voluntary Recall - Important Snowmobile Safety Update
• Update: Important Snowmobile Safety Information
• Important Safety Information Combi Infant Carrier Separation From Base
• Important Snowmobile Safety Information
• Important Safety Information On Britax Roundabout, Graco Comfortsport, and Graco Snugride Children's Restraint Systems
• Important Safety Information On Older General Motors Pontiac Grand Am Air Bag
• Important Safety Information on COSCO, Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st Car Seats
• Important Safety Information on Combi Centre Infant Car Seat Universal Anchorage System (UAS) Belt Replacement
• Important Safety Information On Sunshine Kids Radian Infant/Child Restraint System Safestop Load-Limiting Device
• Media Advisory - Important Safety Information On Evenflo Infant Restraint Handle Collapse
• Important Safety Information On Volvo Integrated Booster Cushions
• Important safety information on Dorel Canada infant restraint systems
• Important Safety Information on Britax Marathon Child Restraint Systems
• Third-party Aftermarket Products for Children's Restraint Systems
• Note to editors and news directors