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Economic Impact

Southport and Future Aircrew Training (FAcT)

The Future Aircrew Training
contract, or simply FAcT, is a
program that was issued by the
1914 Request for Proposal (RFP). The
Government of Canada as a
purpose of the FAcT RFP is to
Canada did not have its own air force until the last locate a sole Contractor to renew Southport Economic Impact Study 2022
month of the First World War in 1914, but 22,000 1923

His Majesty the King approved of the programs across Canada.
training schools in Canada. The Curtis Flying School in Canadian Air Force being designated
Toronto was the largest. They charged $400 for 400 “Royal Canadian Air Force”. Induced Indirect
1927
despite the high cost, there was a long wait list. 150 $15M

Taking off and landing a plane without crashing Direct Direct Induced
RCAF Station Vancouver carried out seaplane training, winter Indirect 540 $40M
(source: www.warmuseum.ca) training and combined naval-army-air operations and training. 220 $8M
RCAF Station Camp Borden carried out landplane, parachute
and technical training. 1992 Employment Labour Income
1940 Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. was 910FTE $63M

Fast forward to 1940 - The Canadian Forces corporation to manage the assets of the
PRESENT DAY was one of the original training bases for
Base Portage la Prairie was established and
military pilots in Canada.
GDP Economic Output

training programs based out of three locations across Canada: $129M $210M
CYPG Airport (Southport, Manitoba)
a. Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) 2013 Preliminary Consultation Induced Indirect
15 Wing Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) 2016 Procurement Scope Developed $20M $40M
a. NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) Indirect Direct Induced
17 Wing Winnipeg (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 2018 Invitation to Qualify $23M Direct $140M $30M
$86M
b. Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator (AES Op)
2020 Draft RFP Released
As prime locations for Military Flight Training in Canada, these sites have been 2022 Final RFP Released
selected to continue as operational sites for the FAcT Contract, based on their
geographical locations and their storied histories of training for the Royal 2023 RFP Closed/Bid Evaluation Begins
Canadian Air Force.
2023/24 FAcT Contract Award Annual Tax
Award of the FAcT contract is anticipated to take place in the fall of 2023, with
a service commencement date of 2027, and a contract duration of 20+ years. 2027 Commencement of FAcT 20 3% 15 28% 10 5 69% 0
Contribution
Municipal Provincial Federal
If you have any questions regarding FAcT, please contact the team a Southport: 204.428.6030 or factsp@southport.ca
$0.5M $4.3M $10.6M

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