HANTSPORT, NS, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ - Investing in local water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to ensuring Canadian families have access to modern reliable services that will improve their quality of life, protect the environment and position communities for growth.
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development; the Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and Abraham Zebian, Warden for the Municipality of the District of West Hants, today announced support for improved water and sewer system services in the Town of Hantsport.
Through this project over 500 meters of drinking water distribution mains and storm water mains will be upgraded along Main Street South and Prince Street. These upgrades will ensure residents have greater access to high quality drinking water, with increased water flow and supply
Once completed, this project will improve the quality of water and sewer disposal systems for Hantsport residents and businesses for generations to come, adapting to the needs of a growing population.
The Government of Canada is investing over $554,000 in this project through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Nova Scotia is contributing $462,000, with the Municipality of the District of West Hants providing the remainder of project costs.
Quotes
"Investing in high-quality water and wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of building livable communities. I am proud to collaborate with our provincial and municipal partners in strategic investments that respond to the needs of rural communities like the Town of Hantsport. This project will ensure continued delivery of quality water to residents, businesses and visitors, while supporting future growth and protecting the environment."
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development
"Reliable infrastructure is the foundation for building strong, sustainable and viable communities. Infrastructure systems are critical for economic growth, job creation and increased productivity both locally and provincially. We are pleased to fund this project that will provide increased access to high-quality potable water and will improve the efficiency of the wastewater system ensuring the people of Hanstport have the wastewater and water services they expect and depend on every day."
The Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
"In July 2018, Council set this rehabilitation as the number one priority to complete upgrades to the commercial core of the community of Hantsport so we are very pleased to hear about this funding. This project will ensure high quality, potable water and adequate water to fight fires, and will separate sanitary sewer and storm water collection systems which will reduce stress on the sewage treatment facilities and reduce greenhouse gases."
Abraham Zebian, Warden for the Municipality of the District of West Hants
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.
- These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a 2-year 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.
Associated links
Investing in Canada Plan Project Map:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map
Federal infrastructure investments in Nova Scotia: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/ns-eng.html
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Atlantic Growth Strategy: http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/ags-sca/Eng/atlantic-growth.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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Emilie Simard, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 613-864-7690, [email protected]; Krista Higdon, Communications Advisor, Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs, 902-220-6619, [email protected]; Chrystal Remme, Communications Coordinator, Municipality of the District of West Hants, 902-798-8391 ext.109, [email protected]; Media Relations, Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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