Just over four million dollars from the federal Regional Air Transportation Initiative will go seven airports in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to enable them to overcome challenges that were brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In Manitoba 335 thousand dollars will go to the airport in The Pas.

Mayor Herb Jaques states small community connectivity is vital for both our economy and our residents.  As the operator of a regional airport they appreciate any help they can get as it lessens the burden on them and their taxpayers and allows them to remain connected. 

In Saskatchewan 300 thousand dollars will support the La Ronge airport where Mayor Colin Ratushniak says it will not only help a critical asset in their region recover from COVID it will help improve the competiveness of their airport and speed up the recovery timelines. The Prince Albert airport will also receive 300 thousand dollars.