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Canada Invests in Airport Safety with $12.5M Funding for Thunder Bay International Airport

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The Canadian government, led by Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra, along with Minister of Health Patty Hajdu and Member of Parliament Marcus Powlowski, announced a significant investment in the safety and infrastructure of the Thunder Bay International Airport. This investment, totaling $12.5 million, will be allocated through the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) to support four safety-related projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government of Canada will provide $12.5 million to the Thunder Bay International Airport for four safety-related projects, including the purchase of two aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles, rehabilitation of airside surfaces and lighting and electrical systems, construction of runway end safety areas, and installation of airside LED guidance signs.
  • For 2021-2022, Transport Canada has allocated ACAP funding to 63 airports for 86 safety-related projects, including runway and taxiway repairs/rehabilitation, lighting enhancements, purchasing snow clearing equipment and firefighting vehicles, and installing wildlife fencing.
  • Since the Airports Capital Assistance Program started in 1995, the Government of Canada has invested over $1.1 billion for 1,088 projects at 199 airports across the country.
  • The Thunder Bay International Airport is a critical hub for people in Thunder Bay and the region, connecting them to the rest of the country and the world.
  • The investment will improve access to safe, reliable, and efficient air transportation options and help deliver the government's promise to build safer, healthier, and stronger communities across Canada.

Statistics:

  • $12.5 million allocated to the Thunder Bay International Airport for four safety-related projects.
  • $1.1 billion invested by the Government of Canada in the Airports Capital Assistance Program since 1995.
  • 1,088 projects completed at 199 airports across the country under the Program.
  • 63 airports receiving funding for 86 safety-related projects for 2021-2022.
  • 8 eligible National Airport System airports with less than one million annual passengers in 2019, eligible for funding under the Program in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

Sources:

  • Transport Canada
  • CNW
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Fall Economic Statement (FES) 2020
  • Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca

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