Media advisory - Minister MacKinnon to announce measures to strengthen interprovincial trade of Canadian steel

HAMILTON, ON, Aug. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will make an announcement regarding new measures for the interprovincial transportation of Canadian steel and the strengthening of domestic supply chains.

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the announcement.

Date:
Monday, August 10, 2026

Time:
9:30 a.m. (EDT)

Media representatives are asked to register by email for this in person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada.

Notes for media

• Please include "RSVP for August 10 press conference" in the subject line of the email.
• Event location details will be shared once media are registered. 

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SOURCE Transport Canada - Ottawa

Contacts: Marie-Justine Torres, Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Ottawa, 613-327-5918, [email protected]; Media relations: Transport Canada, Ottawa, 613-993-0055, [email protected]