Media advisory - Minister Anand to make an announcement to strengthen safety and connectivity at the Thompson Regional Airport

THOMPSON, MB, Nov. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport, the Honourable Anita Anand, will make an announcement about air safety and connectivity at the Thompson Regional Airport. Minister Anand will be joined by Her Worship Colleen Smook, Mayor of Thompson, Angela Levasseur, Chief of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Vince Shumka, Chair of the Thompson Regional Airport Authority, and Curtis Ross, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Development Officer of the Thompson Regional Airport Authority.

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the announcement.

Date:
Thursday, November 14, 2024

Time:
10:15 a.m. CST

Location:
Area 55 Advanced Cold Research Facility (located at the Thompson Regional Airport)
1 Airport Road South
Thompson, Manitoba

Directions:
From Highway 391, proceed towards the Thompson Airport Terminal Building. Pass the Airport Terminal Building and drive to the gated area with the "Area 55" sign. Airport staff will be onsite to assist with entry and parking.

Notes for media

• Media wishing to attend this announcement are asked to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media organization they represent to the Transport Canada Media Relations team at [email protected] by 9:00 a.m. CST on November 14, 2024.
• Please include "RSVP for November 14, 2024 news conference" in the subject line of the email.
• Media attending the event are asked to arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. CST on November 14, 2024.
• Media wishing to attend the bus tour of the new airport construction site after the announcement must bring steel-toe boots.

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SOURCE Transport Canada - Ottawa

Contacts: Laurent de Casanove, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Transport, Ottawa, [email protected]; Media relations, Transport Canada, Ottawa, 613-993-0055, [email protected]