BC Air Access Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Deborah Bowman, Assistant Deputy Minister Transportation Policy and Programs

CONTEXT BC’s aerospace industry: 31.4M Passengers in BC in 2017 generates revenues of $2.4 billion annually employs 8,900 people generates direct GDP of $1.4 billion 31.4M Passengers in BC in 2017 16,341 total medevac flights in 2018 Supports wildfire suppression

BCAAP – Background Cost-share to support capital projects at public aviation facilities: Increased safety and reliability Significant, incremental economic benefits Improved environmental performance of facility Eligible Applicants Aviation facilities serving less than 1M scheduled passengers annually

BCAAP Funding 2015/16-2018/19 BCAAP investment of $30 M Funding to 50 air facilities Total project value of over $61 M

Program Improvements – Highlights Revised categories Airside (75%) – Transitional (60%) – Groundside (50%) Changes to Program Cash Flow Initial payment upon signing a CGA Interim payment at major milestone Remainder at full project completion

Pilot Shortage and Retention Projections show that the industry will need an additional 7,300 pilots by 2025. Estimated that Canada will face a shortage of nearly 3,000 pilots by 2025. Acute pilot shortages are already occurring in flight instruction and services to remote areas of Canada (medevac, cargo, charter).

Other Priorities for Ministry CleanBC To encourage emission reductions and clean growth to meet government’s legislated targets by 2030 Active Transportation Supporting active communities and less reliance on single occupancy vehicles Ride-hailing and taxi modernization Legislation last Nov. Working on regulatory framework

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