{"id":20970,"date":"2022-02-14T19:53:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T19:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=20970"},"modified":"2022-02-14T19:54:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T19:54:02","slug":"canadian-government-provides-new-funding-for-edmonton-fort-mcmurray-and-winnipeg-international-airports-for-critical-infrastructure-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/canadian-government-provides-new-funding-for-edmonton-fort-mcmurray-and-winnipeg-international-airports-for-critical-infrastructure-projects\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Government Provides New Funding for Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Winnipeg International Airports for Critical Infrastructure Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently, more than $5 million in new funding was announced by the Government of Canada to help the Fort McMurray International Airport, $10.4 million in new funding for the Edmonton International Airport, and more than $5.3 million to help the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These funds will help the airports recover from the effects\nof the COVID-19 pandemic and support continued air services and important\ntransportation infrastructure projects at the airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help ensure safe airport operations for aircraft,\npassengers and crews, Fort McMurray will receive $2.7 million from Transport\nCanada&#8217;s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to support upgrades to the\nairfield lighting system and to purchase new snow removal equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the funding for the critical infrastructure\nprojects, the Government of Canada provided the Fort McMurray International\nAirport with $2.6 million from Transport Canada&#8217;s Airport Relief Fund to help\nit maintain continued airport operations and essential air services for\nresidents and workers in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of Canada is also announcing funding to\nsupport 13 safety-related projects at five local and regional airports in\nAlberta. This funding, valued at $4.1 million, is being provided through\nTransport Canada&#8217;s Airports Capital Assistance Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Edmonton International Airport, the funding from\nTransport Canada&#8217;s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program, will support\ninvestments in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Information technology infrastructure, including\nnew hardware, software, network and data facilities, to increase security and\nbetter protect the airport from potential cybersecurity and system attacks.<\/li><li>The replacement of critical infrastructure to\nenhance the efficiency and security of airport check-in and boarding; and<\/li><li>projects to enable COVID-19 testing and\nscreening at the airport.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding is in addition to almost $18.5 million already\nannounced under the Airport Critical Infrastructure Program in July 2021, for\ninfrastructure improvements including upgrades to runways and airfield\nlighting, as well as $6.2 million from Transport Canada&#8217;s Airport Relief Fund\nto help the airport maintain continued airport operations and essential air\nservices for residents and workers in Edmonton and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winnipeg International Airport will receive funding from\nTransport Canada&#8217;s Airport Critical Infrastructure Program to support: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The establishment of a new permanent structure\nfor the security screening of non-passenger vehicles.<\/li><li>The addition of a dedicated vehicle access lane\nfor processing cargo.<\/li><li>Improvements to air terminal security.<\/li><li>Upgrades to airport roadway infrastructure; and<\/li><li>Projects to enable COVID-19 testing and\nscreening at the airport.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This funding is in addition to $7 million announced under\nthe Airport Critical Infrastructure Program in August 2021, for the\nrehabilitation of the airport&#8217;s airfield paved surfaces, and $5.7 million from\nTransport Canada\u2019s Airport Relief Fund to help the airport maintain continued\noperations and essential air services for residents and workers in Winnipeg and\nsurrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of Canada continues to advise all Canadians\nto avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program, launched in May\n2021, will provide $571.2 million in funding over five years to airports for\neligible infrastructure projects related to safety, security, connectivity to\nmass transit systems, or testing and screening related to COVID-19 and its\nvariants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Airport Relief Fund, launched in May 2021, provided\n$64.8 million in funding in 2021-2022 for targeted airports whose 2019 revenues\nwere less than $250 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, more than $5 million in new funding was announced by the Government of Canada to help the Fort McMurray International Airport, $10.4 million in new funding for the Edmonton International Airport, and more than $5.3 million to help the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. 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