First Nations Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Remote Airport Crisis in Northern Ontario

Chiefs advocate for improvements to northern Ontario airports

First Nations leaders from across Ontario held a news conference on Oct. 28 to call on the provincial and federal governments to provide funding for an airport infrastructure crisis.

First Nations leaders call for urgent action on remote airport crisis in northern Ontario

Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Chiefs of Ontario have released a new documentary highlighting conditions at remote First Nations airports in northern Ontario, calling on the federal and provincial governments to address infrastructure deficiencies that can prevent emergency medical flights from landing.

There’s a northern ‘aviation infrastructure crisis,’ chiefs warn

THUNDER BAY — First Nations say big investments are needed to address an “aviation infrastructure crisis” in Ontario’s remote northern communities.

'It impact people's lives': First Nations in Ontario say there's an infrastructure crisis at remote airports

Indigenous leaders in Ontario are urging the provincial and federal governments to take action address what they call an infrastructure crisis at remote airports across the north. Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Chiefs of Ontario held a joint news conference in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon after launching a documentary and advocacy campaign to address the issue. According to a high-level needs assessment conducted by NAN last year, addressing infrastructure deficiencies across these airports would cost up to $1.5 billion.

There's a northern 'aviation infrastructure crisis,' chiefs warn

Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Chiefs of Ontario launch a documentary that makes a case for better airports in remote communities.

There’s a northern ‘aviation infrastructure crisis,’ chiefs warn – Fort Frances Times

THUNDER BAY — First Nations say big investments are needed to address an “aviation infrastructure crisis” in Ontario’s remote northern communities. “Our people depend on these airports to get to medical appointments, bring food and supplies into their communities, and evacuate safely during emergencies,” Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief […]