Government of Canada supports 25 infrastructure projects in Southeast Newfoundland

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, NL, July 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, improved roads and highways, and recreation, play a key role in ensuring Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable infrastructure that meets their needs, while creating good jobs that help grow the middle class.

Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding for 25 infrastructure projects in Southeast Newfoundland.

Projects include improving municipal water and wastewater infrastructure across the region, as well as upgrades to local roads. These projects will provide Newfoundland residents with cleaner water and more efficient wastewater services and safer roads.

The Government of Canada is investing over $9.2 million to these projects through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.

Quotes

"Investments in green infrastructure, roads, and community centres are important to building healthy communities where Canadians can live, work, and grow.  The Government of Canada is proud to support these important projects across our province that will strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for residents now and in the future."

Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"Ensuring that communities across Canada have modern infrastructure is essential to building a healthy, sustainable future. These investments are critical to ensuring communities in Newfoundland and Labrador can reach their full potential."  

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural and Economic Development

Quick facts

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
• $26.9 billion of this funding is supporting green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
• $25.3 billion of this funding is supporting social infrastructure in Canadian communities.
• More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
• $2 billion of this funding is supporting infrastructure projects that meet the unique needs of rural and northern communities like facilities to support food security, local access roads and enhanced broadband connectivity.
• The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and provides a vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as a foundation to guide further work.
• These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a federal-provincial action plan aimed at stimulating economic growth in the region through five priority areas:
• Skilled workforce/Immigration;
• Innovation;
• Clean growth and climate change;
• Trade and investment;
• Infrastructure.

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Backgrounder

Canada supports 25 infrastructure projects in Southeast Newfoundland

Federal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 25 projects in Southeast Newfoundland. The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.2 million for these projects through the plan. The province and municipalities are responsible for the remainder of the project costs.

Project Information:

Project Name	Location	Stream	Federal Funding
Soccer Field Upgrade	Holyrood	Community, Culture and Recreation	$217,598
Water &sewer upgrading- Harvey Street	Harbour Grace	Green	$411,446
Road Upgrading and Paving - Mint Cove Pond Road North	Spaniard's Bay	Rural and Northern Communities	$140,977
Watermain Replacement - St. Brides	St. Bride's	Green	$389,677
Construction of a new drinking water intake at Brigus Long Pond in the Town of Brigus	Brigus	Green	$166,389
Connect Three Ponds and upgrade pump house	Placentia	Green	$978,467
Dean's Road Water-Wastewater Upgrading	Victoria	Green	$167,397
Main Road & Clements Cove Road	Local Service District of Freshwater	Green	$128,920
Sewage System Repairs	Point Lance	Rural and Northern Communities	$91,409
Watermain Replacement	St. Shotts	Rural and Northern Communities	$141,466
Street Improvements - Cross Road	Bay Roberts	Rural and Northern Communities	$368,249
Swimming Pool Liner Replacement & Washroom Accessibility Upgrade	Carbonear	Community, Culture and Recreation	$115,965
Water Line & Services – Conception Bay Highway	Marysvale	Green	$151,047
Water System Improvement - Riverhead	Riverhead	Green	$17,778
Water System Upgrades on Juniper Stump	Makinsons	Green	$39,302
Water system upgrades on Turks Water Roads	Makinsons	Green	$40,075
Water System Upgrades	Holyrood	Green	$164,302
Recreation & Community Development	Conception Bay South	Community, Culture and Recreation	$492,852
Highroad South Water and Sewer	Carbonear	Green	$294,877
Church Road - Slope Stabilization and Road Rehabilitation	Bryant's Cove	Rural and Northern Communities	$437,983
Sewer System Upgrade	Fermeuse	Green	$284,955
Upgrading and Paving on St. John's Road	Conception Harbour	Rural and Northern Communities	$37,246
Paradise Road Upgrading– Archibald Drive to St. Thomas Line	Paradise	Rural and Northern Communities	$821,345
Water Line & Services Replacement	Local Service District of Georgetown	Green	$186,103.06
Rural Road Rehabilitation - Avalon Region	Avalon Region	Rural and Northern Communities	$2,990,000

Associated links

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html

Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/investments-2002-investissements/nl-eng.html

Investing in Canada plan project map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html

Rural Opportunity, National Prosperity: An Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada:
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural/strat-eng.html

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SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-697-3778, [email protected]; Emilie Simard, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 613-996-4649, [email protected]; Media Relations, Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-925, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]

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