OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, and the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, will join representatives from Canadian North and northern partners to celebrate the opening of Canadian North's new cargo facility at Ottawa International Airport. The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, will also be in attendance.

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the announcement.

Date
Monday, October 5, 2026

Time
9:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Location
Canadian North
145 Thad Johnson Private
Ottawa, ON
K1V 1A2

Media representatives are asked to register by email for this in person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada.

Note for media

• Please include "RSVP for October 5 event" in the subject line of the email.

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SOURCE Transport Canada - Ottawa