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Minister of Transport Ministre des Transports

Ottawa, Canada KlA ONS

CoJ' ~on r:v o • - 'If, grg • 1 ~ ce & Corp. Serv. JUL 2 1 2015 ::.: cWor'f(s ;, ann ng ~g D Cl Mr. John W. Klinck "'nmm·Jt~ l ty Serv Lega 0 0 District Chair 0 0 C orr ~ :J! er Cl 0 The District Municipality of Muskoka ?e·s~"'i nel C EMC 0 0 70 Pine Street Land AmbiJ!anc& 0 0 Bracebridge ON PlL 1N3 :::cmmttee 0 Council C:>rrespondence 0 c omments. Dear Mr. Klinck:

Thank you for your correspondence of March 30, 2015, regarding the rehabilitation of the runway at Muskoka Airport.

The Government recognizes the importance of air transportation to Canada·s economy. While Transport Canada does not currently have any programs to fund infrastructure projects at airports without scheduled passenger service, I am encouraged to learn about your plans to rehabilitate the runway at Muskoka Airport, and I wish you every success with this project.

I also appreciate receiving your views concerning the infrastructure funding criteria that is used for airports without scheduled passenger service. I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your letter to the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of , for his consideration.

Again, thank you for writing and for bringing this issue to my attention. Please be assured that Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada officials will be made aware of this situation and its potential implications.

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Sincerely,

The Honourable , P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport c.c. The Honourable , P.C., M.P. President of the Treasury Board

The Honourable Denis Lebel, P.C., M.P. Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

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