A CC-130J Hercules aircraft from the Air Task Force – Forward takes off from the Fort McMurray, Alberta airport on May 9, 2016. (MCPL BRANDON O’CONNELL / 3 CDN DIV PA)
The federal government is investing $19.5 million in three Winnipeg-based projects aimed at bolstering Canada’s defence industrial capacity.
Announced on Friday through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, Magellan Aerospace and StandardAero will each receive $8 million. Magellan’s funding will go toward an advanced machining centre to enhance production of aircraft components for military use, while StandardAero will use its share to expand its Winnipeg campus for aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Win-Shield Devices will receive $3.5 million to establish a manufacturing facility for personal protective equipment, including inclusive respirators, for both military and civilian applications.
The three projects are expected to create more than 150 jobs, maintain over 100 existing positions, and support more than 10 small and medium-sized businesses in Manitoba.
“Winnipeg has the talent, expertise, and industrial capacity to strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities,” said Winnipeg West MP Doug Eyolfson.
“This investment is supporting companies here at home as they grow, create good local jobs, and build on our city’s strengths in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, while driving innovation and helping ensure Canada is more secure, resilient, and self-reliant for the future.”
