Transportation and Works
October 1, 2015

Media Advisory: Minister to View Province’s Newest Water Bomber

The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, will get a first-hand look at the newest addition to the provincial water bomber fleet tomorrow (Friday, October 2) at 10:30 a.m. The minister will be joined by Clayton Forsey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency.

The CL-415 water bomber completes the renewal of the province’s fleet valued overall at $150 million.

The event will take place at Air Services Hangar #3, St. John’s Airport, accessible via RCAF Road from Torbay Road.

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Media contact:

Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 JacquelynHoward@gov.nl.ca

2015 10 01                             2:40 p.m.