Question Period Note: Support for Northern Air Services

• We are taking decisive action to help Indigenous and Northern communities who are facing hardship because of COVID-19.

• Canada will provide up to $17.3 million to the territories to support northern air carriers in maintaining a basic network of routes and services, including:

o $3.6 million for Yukon;

o $8.7 million for the Northwest Territories; and

o $5 million for Nunavut.

• This funding, in partnership with investments by the territorial governments, will ensure the continued supply of food, medical supplies, and other essential goods and services to remote and fly-in communities.

Background

The Government of Canada is taking decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship because of COVID-19. This includes working closely and proactively with provincial, territorial and Indigenous governments to meet the unique needs of Indigenous and Northern communities, which are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19. On April 14th, the Prime Minister announced $130 million in targeted Northern funding to address immediate health, economic, and transportation needs identified by territorial Premiers in correspondence in mid-March.

To support important air services to northern communities, the Government of Canada is providing up to $17.3 million to the governments of Yukon ($3.6 million), Northwest Territories ($8.7 million), and Nunavut ($5 million) to support northern air carriers. This funding, in partnership with investments by the territorial governments, will ensure the continued supply of food, medical supplies, and other essential goods and services to remote and fly-in communities.

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