$11 million over 3 years in funding for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to support activities such as hosting the closing ceremony for the Canada-China Year of Tourism and China readiness activities
Access
$236.4 million in funding for CATSA including funds to add new lanes for U.S. Pre-clearance of passengers at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and the Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport
Investment of $85.5 million in the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) to continue existing operations in support of the Agency’s mandate
$11 million in funding proposed for Transport Canada for the renewal of the Remote Passenger Rail Program
$8 million over 3 years in funding proposed for Transport Canada to support the continued in-depth assessment of VIA Rail's high frequency rail proposal for the Toronto-Quebec City corridor
Promoted and achieved the expansion of the number of Visa Application Centres (VACs) to 135 worldwide
People
Measures for seasonal industries through programs such as “Working While on Claim”
$230 million over 3 years to co-develop local solutions to labour issues that can be tested to support workforce development
Product
Several measures for Parks and Canadian tourism, with investments totaling $200 million including:
Free admission for children
$23.9 million over five years to Parks Canada to integrate Indigenous views, history and heritage into the national parks, marine conservation areas and historic sites managed by that agency
