From left: MP Terry Sheehan speaking at the podium. Seated are Mr. Terry Bos, CEO of Sault Airport Development Corporation; chair of the board Jerry Dolcetti.
Office of Terry Sheehan
Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
News Release
For immediate release
Wednesday, August 26, 2019 – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario—Canadians, tourists and businesses benefit from safe and well-maintained airports. From visiting friends and family, to travelling to medical appointments, or getting goods to market, we rely on our local airports to support and sustain vibrant communities. These airports also provide essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue and forest fire response.
Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced a Government of Canada investment to purchase a grader at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. The grader, valued at $217,100, will assist with the essential clearing of ice and snow from runways, taxiways and the apron.
Keeping runways, taxiways and aprons free of snow and ice ensures safe usage by aircraft, passengers, and crews, and helps protect costly airport safety assets during airport operations.
Quotes
“The Sault Ste. Marie Airport is an important hub for residents and businesses in Northern Ontario. This investment will help ensure continued safe and reliable airport operations for residents in Sault Ste. Marie, many of whom depend on their local airports not only for personal travel and business, but also for access to specialized and emergency medical care in larger centres.”
TERRY SHEEHAN
Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
“Our Government recognizes that local airports are major contributors to the economic growth and social well-being of smaller communities. In addition to supporting travel and tourism, local airports are key connectors for business, health care, social services, and emerging resource development sectors. These investments will improve access to safe, efficient and accessible air transportation options, and will help us deliver on our promise to build safer, healthier and stronger communities across Canada.”
THE HONOURABLE MARC GARNEAU
Minister of Transport
Quick Facts
· This funding comes from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
· Since the Program started in 1995, the Government of Canada has invested more than $882.7 million for 948 projects at 186 airports across the country.
· To date, the Sault Ste. Marie Airport has received more than $10.5 million in ACAP funding for 23 safety projects, including the purchase of an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle, the rehabilitation of essential power systems, and the purchase of snow-clearing equipment.
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