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Authorities of Canada Improves Security and Entry at Thompson Airport
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Secure, dependable airports are very important connections for communities throughout Canada, supporting financial progress, enhancing aviation providers, and bettering entry to distant and Indigenous areas.
The Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, introduced that the Authorities of Canada is investing $30 million to reinforce air security and connectivity at Thompson Regional Airport.
This funding, supplied by means of the Airports Capital Help Program, will help the development of a brand new apron, two taxiways (one paved and one gravel), and upgraded drainage and electrical methods.
Rising temperatures have destabilized the permafrost, weakening the present apron and taxiway. The brand new infrastructure will likely be constructed on steady bedrock and incorporate modern engineering to bolster the permafrost, rising its energy in chilly climate.
These upgrades will enhance security for passengers, crews, and employees, whereas making certain year-round connectivity and provide chain reliability for 37 northern communities served by the airport, together with 15 distant Indigenous communities accessible solely by air and ice roads.
