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Minister of Transport visits Washington, D.C., to advance Canada-United States collaboration on supply chains and climate change
WASHINGTON, Could 24, 2022 /CNW/ – The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, local weather change, and Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, have disrupted provide chains internationally and have had an actual impression on the day by day lives of Canadians. Canada is working intently with america to strengthen our widespread provide chains to make them stronger and greener.
Immediately, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, was in Washington, D.C. to debate widespread transport priorities.
He met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
- Transport Canada and the U.S. Division of Transportation have recognized joint tasks to cut back air pollution from all transportation modes, resembling the event of binational various gas corridors and the creation of a zero-emission car process pressure.
- They may even work on lowering air pollution from the rail and aviation sectors, and determine inexperienced transport corridors between our two international locations.
- Additionally they took this chance to debate subsequent steps associated to the PS752 shoot-down, options on how you can restore disrupted provide chains, and Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine.
Minister Alghabra hosted a Provide Chain Roundtable with main transportation companies and labour associations. The Co-Chairs of Canada’s Provide Chain Job Power, Jean Gattuso and Louise Yako, joined him to listen to the contributors’ views on how you can construct extra resilient provide chains between Canada and the U.S.
Lastly, Minister Alghabra had fruitful conferences with White Home Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure Coordination, Mitch Landrieu, and the Chief Govt Officer of Amtrak, Stephen Gardner.
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“My day in Washington, D.C., has been tremendously productive. Not solely have I met with certainly one of my closest counterparts, Secretary Buttigieg, but additionally with different senior politicians and enterprise leaders. These conversations are vital to Canada’s efforts in guaranteeing our transportation system stays secure, safe, environment friendly and environmentally accountable.
I’m dedicated to serving to Canadians and Canadian companies which can be weak to disruptions in international provide chains, as they depend on U.S. and different overseas suppliers for essential inputs and on overseas markets for promoting their merchandise.”
The Honourable Omar Alghabra
Minister of Transport
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- Canada and america get pleasure from a powerful and distinctive relationship relating to buying and selling and transportation.
- A safe and environment friendly movement of products and folks throughout the border is important to each international locations’ financial competitiveness and prosperity.
- One yr in the past, Transport Canada and america Division of Transportation reaffirmed the particular nature of their relationship in addition to their dedication to working intently collectively on sustainable transportation via the discharge of a Joint Assertion on the Nexus between Transportation and Local weather Change.
- Bilateral commerce between Canada and america in items and companies reached $1 trillion in 2021.
- Canada buys extra items from america than China, France and Japan mixed.
- Canada is the highest buying and selling companion of most U.S. states.
- Canadian corporations working in america straight make use of 634,000 People.
- Canada-U.S. commerce is constructed upon long-standing binational provide chains. In 2021, roughly 79% of Canadian items exports to america had been included into U.S. provide chains.
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For additional info: Laurel Lennox, Press Secretary, Workplace of the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, Ottawa, [email protected]; Media Relations: Transport Canada, Ottawa, [email protected], 613-993-0055
Federal offices in the D.C. area will be closed Monday but telework and remote employees will be expected to work, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Sunday night.
Non-telework employees will receive weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work today, OPM said.
However, leave won’t be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station, who are on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or who have another non-workday.
Emergency employees are expected to report to their worksites unless otherwise directed by their agencies, OPM said.
Winter Storm Warning
from SUN 10:00 PM EST until TUE 1:00 AM EST, Warren County, Fairfax County, Northern Fauquier County, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Frederick County, Anne Arundel County, Northwest Montgomery County, Central and Southeast Montgomery County, Carroll County, Washington County, Prince George’s County, District of Columbia, Berkeley County
WASHINGTON (7News) — The first winter storm of the year and this winter season arrives tonight with developing snow showers from the west. Plan for snow to last through the day on Monday before ending Monday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the entire D.C. and Baltimore metro areas starting Sunday evening through Monday night.
HERE’S THE TIMELINE OF STORM
- Sunday 8 p.m. – midnight: Snow moves in from the west
- Monday 12 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Snow, heavy at times
- Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Snow ends in some areas, sleet mixing in south of I-66
- Monday 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Leftover snow showers on the back side of the low-pressure center
LATEST FORECAST | WATCH RADAR
HOW MUCH SNOW CAN YOU EXPECT?
Skies will be mostly clear through about the first half of Sunday, with clouds increasing after noon. Snow will increase from the south beginning around 10 p.m.
Expect a wide swath of the D.C. metro area to get anywhere from 4 to 8 inches of snow, with locally higher amounts south of I-66, and lighter amounts in central and northern Maryland.
Most of Sunday remains dry but chilly with high temperatures in the middle 30s.
HOW TO PREPARE
The primary hazards of this storm will be the impacts on travel.
If you must drive, plan for slick roads, especially elevated roads, that will be very dangerous to drive on. Officials are asking that area residents stay home or off the roads.
Flight delays and cancellations are also likely through Monday.
Power outages could also be an issue.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a state of emergency, while Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued a state of preparedness.
Sidewalks and driveways could also get slick for those walking outside with pets or to get to Metro.
Amtrak has already canceled some trains based on the forecast.
Refreeze could also be an issue Tuesday morning.
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