HALIFAX,
NS, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ - The Government of
Canada is making sure communities
have the infrastructure they need to grow, build more homes, and
keep connected across our country.
Today, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities,
Sean Fraser, on behalf of the
Minister of Transport, Pablo
Rodriguez, announced a new investment of up to $8.3 million for a project at Halifax Stanfield
International Airport, to increase the number of international and
domestic passenger flights.
The project consists of building a new international connections
facility at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. This will
improve the connections process, making it faster and easier for
passengers arriving in Canada from
international flights as well as those connecting to other domestic
destinations. This will also result in additional cargo hold
capacity, to increase the movement of goods between Nova Scotia and international markets.
Improving passenger connectivity, facilitating trade, while
making economic and environmental improvements, contributes to
building vibrant communities in Atlantic
Canada, with the infrastructure they need to grow.
Quotes
"Today's $8.3 million investment
will help build vibrant communities with the infrastructure they
need to grow. This project's focus on improving passenger
connectivity will provide more options for travellers and and make
Halifax Airport an even more important transportation hub."
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez
Minister of Transport
"Strong supply chains result in a strong economy that benefits
all Canadians. The new international connections facility at the
Halifax Airport will not only support this by bolstering trade
between Nova Scotia and
international markets but will also create more than 4,000
jobs."
The Honourable Sean Fraser
Minister, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
"We are grateful for the financial support we received from
Transport Canada's National Trade Corridors Fund to help build our
new International Connections Facility. This expanded facility will
help us attract more international air services to Halifax, which will increase our overall cargo
capacity, enhance our global connectivity and accelerate regional
economic growth. Together, we are finding innovative ways to ensure
the safe, secure and efficient movement of people and goods."
Joyce Carter
President & CEO, Halifax
International Airport Authority
Quick Facts
- By 2034, the project will create more than 4,000 direct and
indirect jobs, resulting from increasing both passenger and cargo
handling capacity. The project will also contribute to
environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas
emissions.
- Through the National Trade Corridors Fund, the Government of
Canada is investing to help goods
move smoothly throughout Canada's
supply chains.
- The National Trade Corridors Fund is a competitive, merit-based
program designed to help infrastructure owners and users invest in
the critical transportation assets that support economic activity
in Canada. A total of $4.1 billion has been committed to meritorious
projects since the program's inception.
- Through the National Trade Corridors Fund, Transport Canada is
supporting improvements to Canada's roads, rail, air, and marine shipping
routes to foster domestic and international trade.
Related Product
- National Trade Corridors Fund Backgrounder
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SOURCE Transport Canada - Ottawa