The federal government says it has entered into a new agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan to support essential air access to remote communities. Ottawa is contributing up to $1,592,000 for air services. The province will allocate funding to air operators to ensure the continued supply of food, medical supplies, and other essential goods and services to these communities. In 2019-20, the province provided $915,000 to operate remote airports in Stony Rapids, Fond-du-Lac, Uranium City, Wollaston Lake and Camsell Portage.

The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra says, “While we continue to work together to limit the spread of COVID-19, we must also ensure remote communities continue to have the air connectivity they need for essential goods and services, travel and business.” He says, “This agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan will allow for reliable air services to keep remote communities in Saskatchewan connected to the rest of the country.”