Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a new airplane manufacturing plant is to be built near Calgary.
De Havilland Canada is scheduled to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon about its plans for southern Alberta.
Speaking at a news conference in Toronto earlier in the day, Kenney said the plant is to be built east of Calgary and employ about 1,500 workers.
He called it a “game-changing investment” for manufacturing in the province.
Kenney said the De Havilland announcement is a major sign of the economic growth, job opportunities and diversification happening in Alberta.
He said De Havilland plans to produce three different types of aircraft at the plant….