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Canada – Five Northwestern Ontario airports to share more than $4.14M from federal government to maintain regional connectivity and jobs

Sioux Lookout, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, the movement of goods and the connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had major impacts on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting communities and local businesses from coast to coast to coast. The Government of Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative (RATI), launched in March 2021, supports access to air transportation and regional ecosystems. In particular, it enables the continuation of existing air routes and ensures airports remain operational and able to contribute to regional economic growth, ... Read more