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Please note the following changes within WESTAC’s government members.

Yukon Premier Hon. Sandy Silver appointed his new cabinet on December 3, 2016 in Whitehorse. Hon. Richard Mostyn (MLA Whitehorse West) was appointed Minister of Highways and Public Works.

Today, Hon. Marc Garneau, federal Minister of Transport, presented his strategy for the future of transportation in Canada: Transportation 2030. Login to view a summary prepared by WESTAC.

Premier Brad Wall shuffled cabinet today appointing a smaller 17-member cabinet in Saskatchewan.

The Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) is pleased to welcome GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. as the newest member of Western Canada’s premier forum for transportation leaders.

Today WESTAC released a summary report from its April 8, 2016, Roundtable on West Coast Marine Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response.

WESTAC is pleased to announce that earlier this month a new Minister of Infrastructure was appointed by Premier Brian Pallister’s Progressive Conservative government in Manitoba.

WESTAC is pleased to announce that a new Minister of Transportation was appointed late last year in the Northwest Territories.

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly released all ministerial mandate letters. WESTAC prepared a document that highlights priorities of interest to members. It is a high-level summary indicating areas of focus for the new government.

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister and his Cabinet were sworn in as the 29th Ministry on November 4, 2015 in Ottawa.