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Toronto, Nov. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) is proud to announce that The Iqaluit International Airport Project is the Gold Award recipient in the Infrastructure category of the 2017 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).

  The CCPPP Awards Committee received submissions from across the country, representing a broad range of high quality P3 projects. The committee noted The Iqaluit International Airport Project is “an outstanding demonstration of how vital infrastructure in Northern Canada can be successfully delivered through public -private partnership.”  

In addition, Committee members took particular note of the project proponent’s extensive and effective community engagement and the resulting incorporation of unique local considerations in the planning, design, construction and operations of this airport facility, including the reflection of cultural values.

Since their inception in 1998, the annual CCPPP awards are a coveted seal of excellence. The 20 ^th Annual CCPPP National Awards celebration will be held on Monday, November 6 ^th , 2017 at the 25 ^th CCPPP Annual Conference at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto.

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“It is an honour to share this award with Artic Infrastructure Partners. I commend them for their spirit of cooperation and willingness to try new things in our northern environment. We look forward to a long-term, positive relationship during the operational phase of the Iqaluit International Airport project. I also want to acknowledge the support from PPP Canada. Their funding was essential to making this project a reality.”

The Honourable Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut

“The Iqaluit International Airport Project has excelled due to the hard work and dedication of the project team.  We are honoured by this recognition. The partnership between ourselves and the Government of Nunavut has enabled us to deliver this complicated infrastructure project on-time and on budget. The first flight took off for the new Air Terminal Building at 7:30 a.m. on August 9 with the Project Team waving the passengers off – an emotional and proud moment.”

John Wood, CEO, Artic Infrastructure Limited Partnership

“The Iqaluit International Airport Project is another terrific example of how P3s can serve to build and grow accessible, safe and healthy communities. This project is particularly significant because it exceeded its local employment commitments in the Inuit community.”

Mark Romoff, President and CEO, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships

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