WINNIPEG, MB, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal support for Manitoba-based businesses through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative.

Date:
April 24, 2026

Time:
10:30 a.m. CT

Location: 
StandardAero
707 Flight Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Media are welcome to attend.

For security purposes, we kindly ask that you RSVP to stephanie.lambert@prairiescan.gc.ca or call 431-294-9123 prior to 3:00 pm Thursday, April 23, and ask that you bring government issued photo identification to the event.

Parking will be available in the assigned parking area in the lot directly to the east of the building, access off Sargent Ave, by 1885 Sargent Ave. Event space is accessible through the door on the east side of 707 Fight Rd, directly across the bridge from the parking area.

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SOURCE Prairies Economic Development Canada