Former Minister Pierre Pettigrew Launches Aeroplan Partnership

On December 2, 2003 Engineers Without Borders and Aeroplan welcomed the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew to launch our new partnership with Aeroplan. During his speech, Minister Pettigrew praised both Engineers Without Borders and the partnership.

"First and foremost, I want to congratulate Aeroplan on its initiative to assist Engineers Without Borders in their important work.

Engineers Without Borders has volunteers working overseas on projects in such areas as water, energy, communications and health. Their volunteers have provided over 25,000 hours of free labour for many worthwhile projects. What an impressive example of social activism!

Today a further step has been taken. As you have heard, the innovative partnership between Aeroplan and Engineers Without Borders will enable Aeroplan members to donate their miles to support Engineers Without Borders... This partnership means that more engineers will be able to travel, resulting in more projects that support development."

Green It Up with Aeroplan!

In keeping with Aeroplan's environmental program Green It Up, all carbon emissions from EWB's flights that use donated miles will be fully offset. This way you know that you’re helping developing communities overseas and doing it in an environmentally responsible way.

Thank you for donating your Aeroplan Miles to Engineers Without Borders and for greening it up!