Minister Rob Moore announces a $3 million investment to improve airfield and hangars at 5 Wing Goose Bay

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5 Wing Goose Bay receives funding through new federal infrastructure investments

July 28, 2015

GOOSE BAY, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR – The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced a $3 million investment for critical repairs to the airfield, as well as to the fire-suppression systems in four Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Hangars at 5 Wing Goose Bay. Support for 5 Wing Goose Bay will improve critical infrastructure for the Canadian Armed Forces and will also help boost job creation in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area.

Quick Facts

The federal infrastructure investments, announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in November 2014, will build and renew infrastructure across the country and create jobs and economic prosperity for local communities.
The Department of National Defence has received $452 million for the repair and upgrade of Canadian Armed Forces facilities.
The Government estimates that accelerated investments will also support the creation of more than 10,000 jobs in communities across Canada, like Happy Valley-Goose Bay, by the end of 2016.

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“Our Government’s $3 million infrastructure investment at 5 Wing Goose Bay will benefit not only the men and women of the Royal Canadian Air Force; it will also support trades and create jobs to bolster the local economy.”
The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

“Investments in infrastructure at 5 Wing Goose Bay will ensure that the men and women hard at work here in Newfoundland and Labrador have the facilities they need to operate safely and successfully, both on the ground and in the air.”

The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence

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Office of the Associate Minister of National Defence
(613) 996-3100

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: (613) 996-2353
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