The Governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the importance of investing in local airports, which connect rural communities to the country’s major centres and provide safe and effective essential services for passengers. These investments help meet the needs of growing communities, create jobs, and make the regional economy more productive.

“We are making investments that have an immediate positive effect on people’s quality of life, while laying solid foundations for economic growth and creating good middle-class jobs. Renewing public infrastructure is key to creating strong communities, which is why I'm very pleased to announce this financial assistance that will help expand the Rouyn-Noranda Airport, one of Quebec’s largest regional airports.”

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Rouyn-Noranda Airport is already one of the busiest regional airports in Quebec. This essential investment in this infrastructure will help to boost the economic development of our region. The positive outcome that we are announcing today demonstrates the importance that the Government of Quebec places on regional air transportation.”

Luc Blanchette, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region and the Nord-du-Québec Region, on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification.

"This is much more than just a terminal expansion project! This support from both levels of government demonstrates their recognition of the importance of the Rouyn-Noranda Regional Airport, which remains first in its category for passenger movements throughout Québec with more than 150,000 users per year."

Mario Provencher, Mayor of Rouyn-Noranda

• The Small Communities Fund (SCF) is a joint federal-provincial program coordinated by Infrastructure Canada, in partnership with the provinces and territories. In Quebec, the Fund is managed by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy. The purpose of this program is to provide financial support to Canadian municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents so that they can maintain and improve airport infrastructure, among other things.

• The Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit, green and social infrastructure, transportation infrastructure that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities

• The 2017-2027 Quebec Infrastructure Plan calls for $7 billion in investments in municipal infrastructure under the Quebec Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy. When combined with contributions from the Government of Canada and municipalities, this means $15 billion will be invested in municipal infrastructure in Quebec over the next 10 years.

Associated Links

• For more information about the Government of Canada’s $180 billion-plus infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
• Federal investments in Quebec infrastructure projects
• New Building Canada Plan
• New Building Canada Fund, Small Communities Fund (SCF)
• 2017-2027 Quebec Infrastructure Plan

Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure
and Communities
613-219-0149

Gabrielle Fallu
Press Secretary for the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
and Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
and the Nord-du-Québec Region
418 643-7295

 

For information:
 

Infrastructure Canada
613 960-9251
Toll-free: 1 877-250-7154
Email: infc.media.infc@canada.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

Pierre-Luc Lévesque
Communications Directorate,
Department of Municipal Affairs
and Land Occupancy and
Department of Public Security
418 646-6777, ext. 3746