Government funding
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St. Lawrence ports to get infrastructure upgrades
Saguenay Port and Trois Rivieres getting federal funding for improvements
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Vancouver to develop vessel traffic flow system
The system will reduce congestion and manage marine traffic in the busiest, most confined waters of the port
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Ottawa helps four trucking companies with GHG goals
Made $220,000 available to help four Ontario transport companies lower their fuel costs, improve the energy efficiency and reduce GHG emissions from their heavy-duty vehicle fleets
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Ontario funding health and safety training
Up to 60,000 small businesses eligible for free training
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U.S. House approves US$715 billion infrastructure bill
About $343 billion for roads, bridges and safety programs, $109 billion for transit, $95 billion for rail and nearly $170 billion for water and wastewater projects
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U.S. transport grants promote climate
US$905 millionfor 24 projects in 18 states is part of a Biden administration shift of federal awards to promote climate-friendly policies
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Federal funding will support development of clean fuels
The $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund supports building new or expanding existing clean fuel production facilities
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Feds sponsor McMaster aerospace and automotive research hub
FedDev Ontario is making a $10-million investment in McMaster University’s iHub, an automotive, aerospace and advanced manufacturing network.
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B.C. adding incentives for low-carbon trucks
Government is expanding weight allowances for low-carbon commercial vehicles to compensate for lower carrying capacity
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Feds help N.B. carriers reduce GHGs
Professional Carriers, Shoreland Transport and Day & Ross taking part in federal Green Freight Assessment Program