Global News published this video item, entitled “Canadian government announces $740 million relief package for Canada’s airports | LIVE” – below is their description.
Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, alongside National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Gudie Hutchings, parliamentary secretary to the minister for women and gender equality and rural economic development, will unveil a relief package for Canadian airports on Tuesday.
A government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement, says Ottawa has laid out criteria for airports to access $740 million in capital investments over the next six years.
Nearly $500 million of that windfall is reportedly bound for large airports to put forward critical infrastructure such as runway repairs and transit stations.
Most of the rest is en route to smaller airports, whose definition has been loosened temporarily to allow eight more sites to apply, from Prince George, B.C., to Gander, Nfld.
The aviation industry has been among the hardest-hit sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with profits and passenger numbers plummeting amid travel restrictions and border shutdowns.
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