Steven MacKinnon
CanadapoliticianMale6.4Global Dominance: 0.02%Steven MacKinnon is a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party, currently serving as the Minister of Employment in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet. He has been vocal about Canada's sovereignty and economic independence, especially in light of recent U.S. protectionist policies and threats of annexation.
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Steven MacKinnon, the Canadian Minister of Transportation, expressed that his thoughts are with the victims of the tragedy.
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Hungary· 2026-09-27Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon listens during a news conference in Ottawa.
Liberal omnibus bill sparks outcry from unions, environmentalistsCanada· 2026-09-24
Transportation Minister and Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, who introduced the bill, began the debate on Bill C-39 on Wednesday.
Poilievre dismisses Bill C-39 as all talk, no action at outset of Commons debateCanada· 2026-09-24
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon, right, and Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, left, listen as Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu speaks during a news conference in Ottawa.
No ‘blanket answer’ on when Ottawa would end strikes under proposed changes, Hajdu saysCanada· 2026-09-22Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon listens during a news conference in the House of Commons in Ottawa.
Labour code changes will threaten workers’ right to strike, unions sayCanada· 2026-09-22
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, was introduced in the House of Commons Monday afternoon by Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon.
Ottawa tables bill to amend labour code, speed up project approvalsCanada· 2026-09-21Government House Leader and Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon is scheduled to speak at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Carney government to introduce major economic bill as Parliament returns MondayCanada· 2026-09-20
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon told reporters Saturday that the legislation – which could be introduced in the House of Commons as early as next week – isn’t targeting the right to strike.
Ottawa to introduce legislation to curb federal strike interventionsCanada· 2026-09-20
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon expressed high interest from Canadian pension funds in the airport privatization plan.
Carney details plans to open up Canada’s four largest airports to private investmentCanada· 2026-09-15
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon briefed Liberal MPs Monday on the plans in a late-day call.
Ottawa to announce steps toward opening up airports to more private investment, sources sayCanada· 2026-09-15Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen wrote to federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on Aug. 7 seeking federal support for the Prairie Link High Speed Rail project.
Prospectus for Carney’s summit highlights more than 160 projects open for investmentCanada· 2026-09-09
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced a $100-million rebate program for Canadian steelmakers.
Ottawa launches $100-million steel shipping rebate program as U.S. tariffs weigh on industryCanada· 2026-08-10
Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon says the government will clarify the rules.
The growing quagmire of airline claimsCanada· 2026-08-10
Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon is announcing a $100-million rebate plan today to pay back manufacturers for half the freight costs to send eligible steel products across the country by rail or marine shipping.
Ottawa to rebate $100-million for steelmakers as U.S. tariffs loomCanada· 2026-08-10
Steven MacKinnon announced a $1.6-billion plan to replace aging locomotives.
Politics Insider: Ottawa-Beijing relations face strain over allegations of NATO spyingCanada· 2026-08-02
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon held a news conference at the Roberts Bank port to announce that Ottawa was referring the expansion plan to Canada’s Major Projects Office.
Carney backs B.C. port expansion plan to boost exports, strengthen independenceCanada· 2026-07-31Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced plans for new locomotives and a plant in Montreal.
Federal government to spend $1.9-billion to replace Via Rail trains, build plantCanada· 2026-07-30
Steven MacKinnon is the Transport Minister who announced that Ottawa would not proceed with the airport expansion plan.
Ontario accuses Ottawa of bowing to ‘small fringe group’ on island airport expansionCanada· 2026-07-29
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon rejected the airport expansion plan.
Ontario to press ahead with island airport plan, minister saysCanada· 2026-07-28
Federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon rejected Ford’s island airport expansion plan.
Toronto mayor wants island land returned after Ottawa blocks airport expansionCanada· 2026-07-27
Canada’s Transport Minister, Steven MacKinnon, recently told The Globe and Mail that Nutrien’s decision was not at least an impetus for some action on the part of the government.
Carney’s big talk means nothing if Nutrien chooses U.S. port over B.C.’sCanada· 2026-07-26
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the government is 'exclusively' focused on approved safety upgrades already underway at Billy Bishop.
Rejection of Billy Bishop expansion prevents environmental destruction, advocates sayCanada· 2026-07-26
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon was in Delta last week to announce the major-projects referral.
Security fears at B.C. port flagged as federal government pushes massive expansion projectCanada· 2026-07-21
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a press conference in Delta on Thursday that he has referred the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to the MPO.
Proposed B.C. pipeline terminus, port expansion referred to Major Projects OfficeCanada· 2026-07-16Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon, along with provincial and territorial ministers, recently signed a MOU on interprovincial trucking aimed at enhancing oversight and harmonizing rules and regulations.
Trucking companies deemed unsafe permitted to employ temporary foreign workersCanada· 2026-07-09
Federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon announced that he’d like to see a change in the proposed route for Toronto-to-Quebec City high-speed rail.
Is high-speed rail the best way to spend $90-billion?Canada· 2026-06-27
Mr. Hodgson announced the plan alongside Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon.
Ottawa names first three major projects that could be fast-tracked in national interestCanada· 2026-06-24
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon is expected to announce the beginning of the consultation process for national interest projects.
Ottawa’s first national interest projects will be in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, sources sayCanada· 2026-06-24Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said the federal government would like a Kingston stop added to the proposed high-speed rail line between Quebec City and Toronto.
Transport Minister signals ‘strong preference’ for Kingston high-speed rail stopCanada· 2026-06-23
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Monday he was 'acting on what we heard' in public consultations spanning three months.
Alto asked to consider Kingston stop in potential major change to high-speed rail routeCanada· 2026-06-22