The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on\nremote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods,\nservices, and for access in and out of the community. As the pandemic continues\nto evolve, the Government of Canada is working with partners, including\nprovincial and territorial governments, Indigenous partners, and the air\nindustry to address the unique needs of these communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau,\nthe Minister of Northern Affairs, the Honorable Daniel Vandal, and the Minister\nof Highways and Public Works for the Government of Yukon, the Honorable Richard\nMostyn, announced a new agreement with the Government of Yukon to support\nessential air access to remote communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government of Canada is contributing up to $7 million\nto ensure continuity of service for at least six months and up to 18 months if\nnecessary. The Government of Yukon is also extending fee waivers totaling up to\n$234,000, through to the end of March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“While we continue to work together to limit the\nspread of COVID-19, we must also ensure remote communities continue to have the\nair connectivity they need for essential goods and services, travel and\nbusiness,\u201d stated Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau. \u201cOur agreement with the\nGovernment of Yukon will allow for reliable air services to keep remote\ncommunities in the Yukon connected to the rest of the country.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under this agreement, the Government of Yukon will\ndetermine minimum levels of essential services to remote communities and\nallocate funding to air operators to ensure the continued supply of food,\nmedical supplies, and other essential goods and services to these communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Aviation is critical to our modern northern\nlifestyle, and our government is working with our federal partners to support\nYukon’s aviation industry to keep our communities connected,\u201d said Richard\nMostyn, Yukon\u2019s Minister of Highways and Public Works. \u201cThroughout the\npandemic, Yukon’s air carriers have ensured the transport of essential goods,\nmedical supplies and health care workers to and from the territory. This\nfunding will ensure they can continue to provide services that Yukoners rely\non.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This funding is for the period of July 1 to December 31,\n2020. Additional funding will depend on the needs of communities and the pace\nof recovery of air travel into remote communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remote communities are those that rely on air service as\nthe only year-round mode of transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are 28 communities with airports or aerodromes in Yukon that are considered remote. Some communities may have limited access to seasonal ice\nroads or long and unreliable gravel roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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