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| May 2, 2005 |
SAULT STE. MARIE - Carmen Provenzano, MP for Sault Ste. Marie, together with Brent St. Denis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and MP for Algoma-Manitoulin, on behalf of Transport Minister David Collenette, today announced federal funding of $3,820,200 for a safety improvement project at Sault Ste. Marie Airport under the Government of Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program.
"Safety is Transport Canada’s top priority," said Mr. Provenzano. "With today’s contribution towards Sault Ste. Marie Airport, the Government of Canada is helping to enhance not only safety, but also the economic potential of the nation’s transportation infrastructure."
"I am very pleased by today’s announcement," said Mr. St. Denis. "This project will not only help support the aviation needs of Sault Ste. Marie but also the needs of all of Northern Ontario."
The project involves the rehabilitation of Runway 12-30 and Taxiways Bravo, Foxtrot and Golf. These improvements will help to ensure that Sault Ste. Marie remains a safe and efficient facility. Runway 12-30 is the primary runway at Sault Ste. Marie Airport and this rehabilitation will minimize the risk to aircraft which could result from increasing pavement deterioration.
The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) is part of the National Airports Policy, which was announced in July, 1994. Under ACAP, which officially began April 1, 1995 and was renewed in June 2000, airports may apply for funding towards capital projects related to safety, asset protection and operating cost reduction. To be eligible, they must receive regularly scheduled passenger service, meet airport certification requirements and not be owned by the Government of Canada.
"ACAP is an example of the Government of Canada directing infrastructure resources to where they are most needed and can best enhance safety," said Mr. Collenette. "This program is one way the government - through the National Airports Policy - seeks to ensure a safe, efficient and affordable airports system to serve Canadians well into the future."
Sault Ste. Marie Airport is owned and operated by the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation. Regularly scheduled passenger service is provided at the airport, which has handled an average of 152,611 passengers annually over the past three years.
Funding for this project was provided for in the February 2000 budget and is therefore built into the existing financial framework.
Contact:
Stephanie Sanford
Communications, Toronto
(416) 952-0160
Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca |
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