Media Advisory - Government of Canada to make an important announcement about new funding for critical infrastructure projects at St. John's International Airport

ST. JOHN'S, NL, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ - The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Labor, the Honourable Seamus O'Regan, the Member of Parliament for St. John's East, Joanne Thompson, and the Chief Executive Officer of the St, John's International Airport Authority, Mr. Peter Avery, will announce new funding to help the airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air services and important transportation infrastructure projects at the airport.

The Ministers, the MP, and Mr. Avery will be available to answer questions from the media following the announcement.

For media participation on-site:

In line with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Public Health Newfoundland and Labrador health measures, in-person attendance will be controlled. Official photo identification must be presented at registration. Please note that all attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination. Wearing a face covering and social distancing are mandatory.

We ask people who have recently received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, or are awaiting test results, or who have been exposed to COVID-19, or are experiencing symptoms as described on Health Canada's website, not to attend.

Date:	Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Time:	10:00 a.m. NST
Location:	100 World Parkway
	St. John's, NL
	A1A 5T2
Note:	Event will take place in the check-in lounge (far east of the first floor). Guests are invited to park in the short-term parking area.

SOURCE Transport Canada

Laurel Lennox, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, [email protected]; Media Relations, Transport Canada, Ottawa, 613-993-0055, [email protected]