Building Fort McMurray 2021

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Message from Member of Parliament Fort McMurray-Cold Lake

David Yurdiga Building is in our veins. For years our town has been

to Alaska Rail. This project is still being assessed by the

ravaged by the forces of nature, but each time we stand

federal government, but I will do my best to tell Ottawa the

up and rebuild. The year 2020 was not an exception. Even

necessity of this railway connection as this project could

after the spring floods that caused so much devastation and

bring immense benefits to Fort McMurray. I’m confident

millions in losses, Fort McMurray stood tall. This goes to

that connecting Northern Alberta with Alaska would create

show how brave and hardworking our citizens really are. Without a doubt, Fort McMurray undertook some bold building projects last year. One of the highlights was the YMM airport upgrade. The airport’s runway rehabilitation project will bolster our town’s economy and make travelling easier for everyone in Northern Alberta. I am especially

thousands of jobs. Moreover, it would greatly increase trade and bring new investments from our partners in the U.S. I am grateful to Building Fort McMurray magazine for the opportunity to share my message. As your Member of Parliament, I will do my best to encourage building in the

grateful to the RMWB’s Community Capital Grants program

riding. In my office, we are all for big, bold, job-creating

for making this upgrade a reality.

projects. I have no doubt that the people of Fort McMurray

While being proud of Fort McMurray’s completed

are on the same page.

projects, we are also looking forward to the new ones.

Friends, let’s build up our fortress even higher this year.

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