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Internal documents show Transport Canada was alerted to WestJet's dangerous seating configurations weeks before a viral video forced the airline to reverse its layout changes.

Transport Canada warns against illegal and dangerous drone use near wildfires, citing risks to firefighting efforts and severe penalties for violators.

The Government of Canada is investing $1.6 million in three Canadian projects to develop innovative anti-theft vehicle technologies to combat organized auto theft.

Transport Canada is cutting 600 jobs and restructuring regional divisions to align with federal budget reduction targets.

Transport Canada anticipates a 41% spending cut and 1,000 fewer jobs by 2027-28, impacting emission-cutting programs.

A Remedial Measures Specialist at Transport Canada discusses her career journey, environmental safety work in the Atlantic region, and the benefits of working for the department.

Yasmein Ghadban is an Executive Operations Manager at Transport Canada with a strong background in federal HR and staffing.

a recruitment overview for civil aviation safety inspectors highlighting the transition from technical maintenance roles to regulatory oversight positions.

Civil aviation safety inspectors at Transport Canada ensure national airport security through site inspections, regulatory oversight, and stakeholder collaboration.

PSAC and UCTE filed grievances against Transport Canada for violating workforce adjustment provisions, denying employees their rights and protections.

Labor unions have filed grievances against Transport Canada for failing to follow mandatory workforce adjustment procedures during job cuts.

Transport Canada updated four standards for gas container packaging, impacting manufacturers, requalifiers, and fillers of gas cylinders starting in 2025.

First Nations leaders in Alberta accuse Transport Canada of hiding contamination at a crucial dock site in Fort Chipewyan since 2017, raising health and safety concerns for the community.

Transport Canada is building a new $29 million commercial vehicle testing lab in Blainville to support zero-emission truck innovation.

U.S. intelligence officials sought a technical meeting with Transport Canada's UFO lead following aerial incidents over Canadian territory.

A investigative report highlights a recent aviation 'near miss' at Halifax Stanfield and critiques Transport Canada's lack of transparency regarding flight safety data.

Canada significantly improved road safety between 2011 and 2020, reducing fatalities and serious injuries, although challenges like drug-impaired and distracted driving persist.

A key senior official at Transport Canada has resigned, potentially stalling the high-profile Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project due to a loss of local trust and leadership.

Quebec's multimodal transport network features critical global hubs in aerospace, maritime, and rail sectors managed by a regional workforce of over 500 employees.

The Minister of Transport must prioritize pandemic recovery, the development of high-frequency rail, and the transition to zero-emission transportation to meet environmental and infrastructure goals.