Bill 201 Has Passed
On June 26, 2020, I was announcing that Bill 201 for creating the Strategic Aviation Advisory Council has passed.
I am very happy to convey to you a newly approved funding for Villeneuve Airport located in Sturgeon County.
Aviation
As a pilot myself, I was so happy to contribute to this funding approval.
The Villeneuve Airport is a strategic regional asset that will grow and thrive with this much needed infrastructure installation, as not having adequate supply of water has limited growth. I am looking forward to growing this part of our regional economy which will unlock many opportunities for our constituents and for the region.
Villeneuve Airport is home to 23 businesses, including aircraft flight training, fixed-wing aircraft maintenance, helicopter maintenance, and aviation operations.
In their most-recent Economic impact study, Villeneuve Airport contributes:
- $61 million in economic output
- 235 direct jobs
How does Villeneuve Airport support EIA?
Villeneuve Airport offers a non-congested and accessible location for general aviation in our region.
It supports EIA and the Capital Region by providing capacity for:
- Commercial general aviation
- General aviation for small fixed or rotary-wing aircraft for private, corporate or commercial purposes
- Alternate space for air ambulance operations
- Wide range of services for private and commercial operations in both fixed and rotary-wing
- Flight training
- Compatible aircraft maintenance
Villeneuve Airport is an important satellite airport to EIA because it ensures safe and efficient operations by diverting small, general aviation recreation and training aircraft away from the larger airport.
For any further question on the constituency of Lac Ste Anne Parkland feel free to connect with your MLA Shane Getson by calling the phone number : 780.967.0760 (click2call), by email LacSteAnne.Parkland@assembly.ab.ca or by mailing us to:
Constituency Office
#18, 4708 Lac Ste. Anne Trail North
P.O. Box 248 “Onoway PO”
Onoway, AB
Canada T0E 1V0
For more information follow these links:
New funding received to attract more investment in Villeneuve Airport and region (sturgeoncounty.ca)
For more information on our Villeneuve Airport, visit their Strategic Plan page.
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MLA Shane Getson (UCP)
Shane Getson was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland on April 16, 2019.
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I currently serve as Deputy Chair on the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund and as a Member of the Standing Committees on Resource Stewardship.
Check often my Engagement page to discover my Focus Projects for 2021, among which I want to introduce you to the importance of Utility Corridors. I have the firm belief that the usage of these corridors will contribute immensely to Alberta's future so, for more details please contact me at your convenience.