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The project primarily involves the construction of a new two-floor terminal, tripling the surface area of the current building. Related work includes expanding the parking lot, redeveloping the access lanes, and refurbishing the airport’s water and sewer systems and electric power plant.

ROUYN-NORANDA, QC – The Governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the importance of investing in local airports, which connect rural communities to the country's major centres and provide safe and effective essential services for passengers. These investments help meet the needs of growing communities, create jobs, and make the regional economy more productive.

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and Luc Blanchette, Quebec's Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region and the Nord-du-Quebec Region, announced that the Governments of Canada and Quebec will invest nearly $24.8 million into the expansion and upgrading of the Rouyn-Noranda Airport. This assistance comes from the New Building Canada Fund, Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – Small Communities Fund. The City of Rouyn-Noranda will also provide nearly $12.4 million, bringing the total government and municipal investment to nearly $37.2 million.

The project primarily involves the construction of a new two-floor terminal, tripling the surface area of the current building. Related work includes expanding the parking lot, redeveloping the access lanes, and refurbishing the airport's water and sewer systems and electric power plant.

When finished, this project will help address an anticipated increase in the number of passengers using this major regional airport. The additional space will improve the efficiency and capacity of the airport.

"We are making investments that have an immediate positive effect on people's quality of life, while laying solid foundations for economic growth and creating good middle-class jobs. Renewing public infrastructure is key to creating strong communities, which is why I'm very pleased to announce this financial assistance that will help expand the Rouyn-Noranda Airport, one of Quebec's largest regional airports", said The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.

Luc Blanchette, Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Abitibi-Temiscamingue Region and the Nord-du-Quebec Region, on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, said, "The Rouyn-Noranda Airport is already one of the busiest regional airports in Quebec. This essential investment in this infrastructure will help to boost the economic development of our region. The positive outcome that we are announcing today demonstrates the importance that the Government of Quebec places on regional air transportation."

"This is much more than just a terminal expansion project! This support from both levels of government demonstrates their recognition of the importance of the Rouyn-Noranda Regional Airport, which remains first in its category for passenger movements throughout Quebec with more than 150,000 users per year", stated Mario Provencher, Mayor of Rouyn-Noranda.

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