Member Statement (20 March 2025)

From Hansard (20 March 2025)

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Positive Impacts of Aircrew Training Program

Megan Patterson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am thrilled to highlight a program that will have an enormous impact on the city of Moose Jaw. The future aircrew training program, also known as FAcT, was awarded to SkyAlyne Canada in May 2024. This 25-year, $11.2 billion contract will modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force in a significant way. This investment is part of the largest investment made in our Royal Canadian Air Force since the Second World War.

This contract will include aircraft, simulator, and classroom training. It will also include aircraft, airfield maintenance, accommodations, and food services. Over the next 25 years the FAcT program is expected to create about 3,400 jobs nationally and contribute over $400 million to Canada’s GDP [gross domestic product]. This training for pilots, air combat officers, and sensor operators will be conducted at 15 Wing Moose Jaw, Portage la Prairie, and at 17 Wing. 15 Wing Moose Jaw is expected to benefit from about 4 billion in contract spending, just over one-third of the total contract.

As a point of pride at this point I want to mention that our current city manager, Maryse Carmichael, was the first woman to join the Snowbirds and then became the first commander of the Snowbirds that was female. Thank you.

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