News Release Communiqué - Transportation and Highway Safety ministers working together for a safe and successful recovery of the transportation sector in Canada

News Release Communiqué Transportation and Highway Safety ministers working together for a safe and successful recovery of the transportation sector in Canada February 25, 2022, Ottawa – Today, Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Transportation for Alberta, the Honourable Rajan Sawhney, virtually co-chaired the annual meeting of the Council of Minister. [...] The meeting focused, among other things, on the continuation of the successful and safe recovery of the transportation sector from the global COVID-19 pandemic, as well as improving Canada’s supply chain. [...] Earlier today, in a separate session, ministers and leaders of Indigenous organizations discussed shared transportation issues, including infrastructure improvements, economic opportunities, access to remote and northern communities, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...] Ministers discussed the importance of addressing labour and skills shortages to support resilient supply chains, and explore opportunities related to promotion of in-demand jobs across the transportation sector. [...] Ministers agreed to closely monitor the pace of recovery and concerns of the air transportation sector, consider the need for future interventions, and provide timely communication to the aviation industry.