Canada Government Invests Tender

The quality of Canadas transportation infrastructure and the efficiency of the countrys trade corridors are key to the success of Canadian companies in the global marketplace. The Government of Canada invests in infrastructure projects that create quality middle-class jobs and support economic growth.Airports are important economic drivers. The Government of Canada recognizes the significant role played by Canadas airports in supporting jobs and tourism enabling investment and facilitating trade. That is why the Government is investing to improve airport infrastructure.Today Doug Eyolfson Member of Parliament for CharleswoodSt. JamesAssiniboiaHeadingley on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Transport announced a major federal investment of 30.4 million to increase air cargo capacity at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and move Canadian goods to international markets more efficiently.The airport is a key transportation hub for central Canada the Canadian North and for Canadas international trade flows. This project financed by the Government of Canada provides wide-ranging economic and trade benefits for Canadian producers in the region by offering additional export capacity for commodities that would otherwise be exported via U.S. transportation hubs. The project will also improve accessibility and affordability of goods in Canadian remote and Northern communities.The construction of a 13000 square-metre cargo logistics facility will include space for cold storage and perishable commodities live animal handling expanded air cargo capacity and additional space for aircraft. This will benefit producers in multiple industries particularly e-commerce agricultural livestock pharmaceutical nutraceutical and aerospace which require the specialized storage space it will provide. It will also improve the efficiency and affordability of air resupply out of Winnipeg for remote and Northern communities.This federal investment will have important economic and employment benefits for Canadians by creating an estimated 630 jobs during construction.The Government of Canada is supporting infrastructure projects that contribute most to Canadas success in international trade. Trade diversification is a key component of the National Trade Corridors Fund through projects thatimprove the performance of the transportation system to increase the value and volume of goods exported from Canada to overseas markets andgenerate new overseas trade as a result of the investment.QuotesTransportation systems are a vital part of Winnipegs economy and the federal investment announced here today will foster long-term prosperity for the city. These improvements to the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport will help businesses and producers get more products to market.Doug EyolfsonMember of Parliament for CharleswoodSt. JamesAssiniboiaHeadingleyOur government is investing in Canadas economy by making improvements to our trade and transportation corridors. We are supporting projects to efficiently move goods to market and people to their destinations stimulate economic growth create quality middle-class jobs and ensure that Canadas transportation networks remain competitive and efficient.The Honourable Marc GarneauMinister of Transport