ST. JOHN'S, July 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Strategic investments in public infrastructure, including funding for water and wastewater infrastructure, and improved roads and highways, 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.
Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding for six infrastructure projects in the St. John's area.
Projects include improvements and upgrades to municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, the replacement of the Anglican Cemetery Road Bridge, and a green energy infrastructure investment in Bauline.
The Government of Canada is investing over $4.8 million to these projects through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.
Quotes
"Investments in green infrastructure and roads help build healthy, sustainable communities. The Government of Canada proud to support projects that strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for residents now and in the future."
Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, 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 six infrastructure projects in the St. John's area
Federal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support six projects in the St. John's area. The Government of Canada is investing more than $4.8 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 |
Kenmount Road Trunk Storm Sewer Replacement |
St. John's |
Green |
$3,380,752 |
Water, Sewer and Retaining Wall Upgrades – Noseworthy's Lane |
Pouch Cove |
Green |
$184,010 |
Anglican Cemetery Road Bridge Replacement |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's |
Rural and Northern Communities |
$116,691 |
Pressure Reducing Valves Project |
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip's |
Green |
$329,873 |
Water System Upgrades |
Torbay |
Green |
$603,292 |
Green Energy Infrastructure |
Bauline |
Rural and Northern Communities |
$234,464 |
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, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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