Left to right: Windsor Councilor and Airport Director Jo-Anne Gignac, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Jeff Watson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Essex, announcing funding for safety improvements at the Windsor International Airport.
May 15, 2015 - Windsor, Ontario - Transport Canada
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, together with Jeff Watson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Essex, today announced that the Government of Canada is making investments to enhance safety at the Windsor International Airport.
Funding will pay for the replacement of selected airfield guidance signs and wind direction indicators. This equipment will ensure continued safe visibility for flight crews, passengers, employees, and medical evacuation operations.
Funding is provided through Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).
Zach Segal
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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