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Dillon, Charles Joseph
Person · b. 1903 - d. 2002

C.J. Dillon was a Canadian naval officer who served in the Paymaster and later Supply Branch in the naval reserve from 1931 to 1944. He then served in the Royal Canadian Navy until 1968. He retired in the rank of Rear Admiral.

Department of Transportation
Corporate body · 1936 -

The Canadian Department of Transport was established on 2 November 1936 through the merger of the Department of Marine, Department of Railways and Canals, and the Civil Aviation Branch of the Department of National Defense. It had a wide span of operational responsibilities. In addition to its railway and civil aviation responsibilities, the Department of Transport was responsible for the coasts including the management of lighthouses, management of harbours, inspection of steamboats, and registration of shipping. A 1994 federal government reorganization created Transport Canada, a department focused on policy and regulation rather that transportation operation. The Coast Guard was transferred to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at the time.