April 16, 2015 – As Canadians remember the tragic sinking of the Korean ferry, MV Sewol, one year ago today, Canada’s ferry operators remind Canadians of the notable safety track record of our sector.
Through a short video posted en ligne., the Canadian Ferry Association CFA) showcases how our ferries are among the safest modes of transportation in the world and adhere to high safety standards.
“Canada’s transportation system is one of the safest in the world,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFA. “The safety of the public and crew is at the forefront of any action taken by Canadian ferry operators.”
Travel by ferry has a notable track record in Canada:
With over 53 million passengers, 19 million vehicles and billions of dollars of goods transported annually, the ferry sector is a safe and crucial part of our infrastructure.
À propos de l'ACT
The Canadian Ferry Association is the national voice of ferries in Canada. Our members operate with the highest professional and operational standards and promote the safe operation of ferry services in Canada.
Visit www.cfoa.ca for more information. Follow us on Twitter @cdnferry.
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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Kristin Baldwin, Director of Communications
613-686-3838
April 6, 2015 – Industry Minister James Moore told CTV’s Question Period, yesterday, that Canadians will soon be seeing “very large-scale [infrastructure] announcements in every part of the country.” Moore went on to say that these investments will benefit Canadians and increase productivity.
Responsible for moving more than 55 million people, 19 million vehicles, and millions of tonnes of goods annually, Canada’s ferries are a pivotal component of our infrastructure system. Nothing would benefit productivity and Canadians more than further investments in ferry infrastructure.
Ferry services are essential to many Canadians, including:
The government’s New Building Canada Plan largely ignores the ferry sector.
The Canadian Ferry Association is calling on the government to make investments in the ferry sector and amend the criteria of the New Building Canada Plan to allow projects that combine the transportation of goods and passengers to be eligible for funding.
À propos de l'ACT
The Canadian Ferry Association is the national voice of ferries in Canada. Our members operate with the highest professional and operational standards and promote the safe operation of ferry services in Canada.
Visit www.cfoa.ca for more information. Follow us on Twitter @cdnferry.
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For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Kristin Baldwin, Director of Communications
613-686-3838
[:en]Canada’s ferries call on the government to amend criteria for the New Building Canada Plan
March 5, 2015
Presented as the “largest and longest infrastructure plan in our nation’s history,” the federal government’s New Building Canada Plan largely ignores a large portion of Canada’s transportation sector: ferries.
This demonstrates a lack of understanding of Canada’s infrastructure needs.
Moving 55 million passengers annually and operating in all corners of our country, the ferry sector is an integral part of Canada’s infrastructure.
In many ways, ferries are essential to many Canadians:
Officials at Infrastructure Canada have confirmed that projects related to urban transit and transportation of goods could be eligible for funding through New Building Canada Plan. Any ferry operation mainly centered on passengers and located outside of an urban centre would not be eligible for funding through this program. While we understand that the transportation of goods is vital to our community, the transportation of people cannot be ignored.
Canadians recognize the need for ferries in Canada; they link communities, families and people. And those links don’t end at a city’s limits.
Taxpayers and ferry passengers fail to understand why Infrastructure Canada Minister, Denis Lebel, has limited government support to only projects inside urban centres and that transport goods, exclusively.
The Canadian Ferry Association CFA) calls on Infrastructure Canada and Minister Lebel to amend the criteria of the New Building Canada Plan (specifically the short sea shipping category) to allow projects that combine the transportation of goods and passengers to be eligible for funding.[:fr]Canada’s ferries call on the government to amend criteria for the New Building Canada Plan
March 5, 2015
Presented as the “largest and longest infrastructure plan in our nation’s history,” the federal government’s New Building Canada Plan largely ignores a large portion of Canada’s transportation sector: ferries.
This demonstrates a lack of understanding of Canada’s infrastructure needs.
Moving 55 million passengers annually and operating in all corners of our country, the ferry sector is an integral part of Canada’s infrastructure.
In many ways, ferries are essential to many Canadians:
Officials at Infrastructure Canada have confirmed that projects related to urban transit and transportation of goods could be eligible for funding through New Building Canada Plan. Any ferry operation mainly centered on passengers and located outside of an urban centre would not be eligible for funding through this program. While we understand that the transportation of goods is vital to our community, the transportation of people cannot be ignored.
Canadians recognize the need for ferries in Canada; they link communities, families and people. And those links don’t end at a city’s limits.
Taxpayers and ferry passengers fail to understand why Infrastructure Canada Minister, Denis Lebel, has limited government support to only projects inside urban centres and that transport goods, exclusively.
The Canadian Ferry Association CFA) calls on Infrastructure Canada and Minister Lebel to amend the criteria of the New Building Canada Plan (specifically the short sea shipping category) to allow projects that combine the transportation of goods and passengers to be eligible for funding.[:]
[:en]January 9, 2015 – Earlier this week, a high speed catamaran working as a fast ferry sank while off the coast of Costa Rica. Three passengers, including one Canadian, are confirmed dead. The Canadian Ferry Association CFA) pauses to remember this tragedy.
Ferries in Canada adhere to the highest safety standards and are among the safest modes of transportation. In the past 3 years, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) reported zero ferry accidents involving injuries or fatalities.
“Canada enjoys one of the largest, safest and most secure marine transportation systems in the world,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFA.[:fr]January 9, 2015 – Earlier this week, a high speed catamaran working as a fast ferry sank while off the coast of Costa Rica. Three passengers, including one Canadian, are confirmed dead. The Canadian Ferry Association CFA) pauses to remember this tragedy.
Ferries in Canada adhere to the highest safety standards and are among the safest modes of transportation. In the past 3 years, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) reported zero ferry accidents involving injuries or fatalities.
“Canada enjoys one of the largest, safest and most secure marine transportation systems in the world,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFA. [:]
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