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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Government of Canada Funds Development of Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence


Aéroport d'Alma
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced that Aéroport d'Alma has been granted financial assistance to build the infrastructure needed to group all of the activities of the Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence under one roof.

"By supporting local stakeholders in the development of the Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence at Alma airport, the Government of Canada is showing proof of its determination to stimulate sectors of the economy that can generate major spinoffs for the region," said Minister Lebel.

The project involves, among other things, building a facility to house offices and a hangar on the Alma airport site. This large-scale initiative will ensure the availability of adequate space for organizations and enterprises working on the development and testing of equipment and applications for drones (unmanned aerial vehicles).

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