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May 14, 2009

Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Invest in Rural Infrastructure

The Honourable Fabian Manning, Senator, along with the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today that federal, provincial and municipal governments have joined forces to help communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador meet their infrastructure needs, with more than $192 million combined investment in 71 community infrastructure projects.

"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Government is making investments in Newfoundland and Labrador that will create jobs in communities during these tough economic times," said Senator Manning. "These important projects will improve our quality of life, as well as help to boost our regional economy now and for years to come."

"Sound municipal infrastructure is the foundation that strong communities are built upon," said Minister Whalen. "The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recognizes the importance of infrastructure investment to economic growth and job creation. That is why we have increased our annual commitment to municipal infrastructure funding by 69 per cent last year and it is also the reason we implemented new cost sharing ratios to ensure municipalities could access critical infrastructure funding."

"Now is the time to reinvest in the infrastructure that will encourage economic development and create jobs," said Graham Letto, President of Municipalities Newfoundland & Labrador. "Identifying municipal priorities in rural areas and providing more money for municipal infrastructure will provide major stimulus to communities struggling to provide basic services."

All across Newfoundland and Labrador, the federal and provincial governments are investing in important municipal infrastructure projects. The federal government will contribute approximately $63.7 million and the provincial government approximately $90.2 million. Added to the municipal contributions of more than $38.2 million, today�s announcement outlines total expenditures of approximately $192.2 million.

The Government of Canada�s 2009 Economic Action Plan is accelerating and expanding the existing federal investment of $33 billion in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador increased infrastructure spending to approximately $800 million in Budget 2009 and in excess of $4 billion over the next several years.

For more information, please visit www.actionplan.gc.ca or www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.

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Media contacts:

Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-0857
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca
Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of Canada�s Transport and Infrastructure Minister
613-991-0700
 
Infrastructure Canada
613-948-1148
Sharon King,
Communications Officer
Municipalities Newfoundland & Labrador (MNL)
709-753-6822


BACKGROUNDER
Improving Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador Communities

Infrastructure investment stimulates economic growth, creates jobs, supports a cleaner environment and enhances the overall prosperity of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

Listed below is a breakdown of the recipients of the Communities Component under the Building Canada Fund. The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are contributing a total of close to $154 million towards these infrastructure projects.

Applicant

Project Title

Federal / Provincial / Municipal Investments

(each - up to)

Total Eligible Cost

(up to)

City of Corner Brook Street Improvements $2,644,248 $2,908,673 $2,379,822 $7,932,743
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Street Improvements $1,115,044 $1,226,549 $1,003,540 $3,345,133
Town of Marystown Street Improvements $1,115,044 $1,561,062 $669,027 $3,345,133
City of Mount Pearl Street Improvements $2,230,088 $2,453,097 $2,007,080 $6,690,265
Town of Paradise Street Improvements - Topsail Road $955,752 $1,051,327 $860,178 $2,867,257
Town of Port Saunders Road Upgrading $286,726 $487,434 $86,017 $860,177
Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillip's Local Roads $951,809 $1,332,533 $571,085 $2,855,427
Town of Witless Bay Road Improvements $860,177 $1,462,301 $258,053 $2,580,531
City of Mount Pearl Arena and Pool $4,460,177 $4,906,195 $4,014,159 $13,380,531
Town of St. Anthony Arena $3,185,841 $5,415,929 $955,752 $9,557,522
Town of Wabush Arena Renovations $475,309 $1,675,134 $238,938 $2,389,381
Town of Bishop's Falls Sewer Treatment Infrastructure $4,396,460 $6,155,045 $2,637,876 $13,189,381
Town of Conception Bay South Sewage Treatment Plant Phase 2 $2,007,080 $2,207,787 $1,806,372 $6,021,239
Town of Conception Bay South Storm Sewer Upgrade $955,752 $1,051,327 $860,178 $2,867,257
City of Corner Brook Storm Sewer Upgrades $541,593 $595,752 $487,434 $1,624,779
Town of Gillams New Sewer System Phase #1 $541,593 $920,708 $162,478 $1,624,779
Town of La Scie Sewage Treatment and Outfall $414,159 $704,071 $124,248 $1,242,478
Town of Norman's Cove-Long Cove Water/Sewer $366,372 $622,832 $109,911 $1,099,115
Town of St. George's Sewage Treatment Plant $1,210,619 $2,058,053 $363,186 $3,631,858
Town of New-Wes-Valley Water & Sewer Services, Phase 1 & 2, Areas12 $1,592,920 $2,707,965 $477,876 $4,778,761
Town of Bay Roberts Water and Sewer $955,752 $1,338,053 $573,452 $2,867,257
Town of Bay Roberts Water and Sewer $796,460 $1,115,044 $477,877 $2,389,381
Town of Bay de Verde Upgrade Water System $952,566 $1,619,363 $285,770 $2,857,699
Town of Cape St. George Water System Extension $700,885 $1,191,504 $210,266 $2,102,655
Town of Come By Chance Water Treatment Plant $382,301 $649,912 $114,690 $1,146,903
Town of Comfort Cove-Newstead Industrial Water System, Phases 4 & 5 $414,916 $705,358 $124,475 $1,244,749
Town of Gander Water & Sewer/Roads $1,115,044 $1,226,549 $1,003,540 $3,345,133
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Upgrade regional water treatment plant $254,867 $280,354 $229,381 $764,602
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor Water and Sewer $1,115,044 $1,226,549 $1,003,540 $3,345,133
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Water mains replacement $477,876 $525,664 $430,088 $1,433,628
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Water and Sewer $477,876 $525,664 $430,088 $1,433,628
Town of Holyrood Water and Sewer Installation $265,487 $451,327 $79,646 $796,460
Town of Joe Batt's Arm-Barr'd Islands and Shoal Bay Water and Sewer-Phase 2,3 $779,213 $1,324,662 $233,763 $2,337,638
Town of Lark Harbour Water System - Phase 1 $471,227 $801,086 $141,369 $1,413,682
Town of Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights Water Treatment Plant & Water Reservoir $471,704 $801,896 $141,511 $1,415,111
Town of Marystown Water Treatment Facility $4,030,088 $5,642,124 $2,418,053 $12,090,265
Nain Inuit Community Government New Water Supply System $4,141,593 $7,040,708 $1,242,478 $12,424,779
Town of Northern Arm Water System Upgrade $955,752 $1,624,779 $286,726 $2,867,257
Town of Paradise Water & Sewer Services $1,592,920 $1,752,212 $1,433,629 $4,778,761
Town of Placentia Water & Sewer System Upgrade $1,090,505 $1,526,707 $654,304 $3,271,516
Town of Channel-Port aux Basques Water and Sewer Upgrades/Roads $414,159 $579,823 $248,496 $1,242,478
Town of Trinity Bay North Water System Upgrade, Phase IV $318,584 $541,593 $95,575 $955,752
Town of Springdale Water and Sewer $477,876 $812,389 $143,363 $1,433,628
Town of Sunnyside West End, Phase 2 $416,984 $708,874 $125,095 $1,250,953
Town of Whiteway Expansion & improvements to Water System $430,088 $731,150 $129,027 $1,290,265
Town of Reidville Upgrade and Pave Local Roads $166,846 $283,637 $50,054 $500,537
Town of La Scie Street Improvements $79,646 $135,398 $23,894 $238,938
Town of McIvers Water and Sewer $92,692 $157,576 $27,808 $278,076
Town of Englee Transmission Main Twinning $204,722 $348,027 $61,417 $614,166
District of Newman's Cove Water System Improvements $219,823 $373,699 $65,947 $659,469
Town of Springdale Water and Sewer Upgrading $230,534 $391,907 $69,160 $691,601
Town of Victoria Water & Sewer $159,292 $270,796 $47,788 $477,876
City of Corner Brook Street Upgrading $382,301 $420,531 $344,071 $1,146,903
Town of Glovertown Main Street North & Bayview Heights Re-capping $262,832 $446,814 $78,850 $788,496
City of Mount Pearl Road Upgrading $653,097 $718,407 $587,788 $1,959,292
Town of Pasadena Street Improvements $262,832 $367,965 $157,699 $788,496
Town of Bay Roberts North Road Lift Station $812,389 $1,137,345 $487,434 $2,437,168
Town of Bay Roberts Conception Bay Highway Sewermain $541,593 $758,230 $324,956 $1,624,779
City of Corner Brook East Valley Road North Storm Sewer-Phases 1,3,4 $338,973 $372,871 $305,076 $1,016,920
Town of Labrador City Sanitary Sewer Upgrading/Roads $637,168 $700,885 $573,451 $1,911,504
Town of Grand Bank Water and Sewer $264,869 $450,277 $79,461 $794,607
Town of Holyrood Drinking Water System Improvements $637,168 $1,083,186 $191,150 $1,911,504
Town of Paradise Water and Sewer Services $717,217 $788,939 $645,496 $2,151,652
Town of Paradise Water & Sewer Services-Duffs Crescent $680,710 $748,781 $612,640 $2,042,131
Town of Ferryland Road Upgrading & Paving $166,032 $282,255 $49,810 $498,097
Town of Gander Fraser Road $247,078 $271,786 $222,370 $741,234
Town of Massey Drive Road Upgrading-Phase 2 $158,569 $269,567 $47,571 $475,707
City of Corner Brook Station Road Sanitary Sewer Upgrades $223,009 $245,310 $200,708 $669,027
City of Corner Brook Georgetown Road Sewer Upgrades $191,151 $210,265 $172,035 $573,451
Town of St. Lawrence Water and Sewer $229,730 $390,541 $68,919 $689,190
Town of Bay Bulls Lifestyle Centre $1,369,912 $2,328,850 $410,973 $4,109,735
The Town of Bay Bulls� project has been identified as a funding priority for 2009-2010
Total $192,173,616

Funding for all these projects is contingent on completion of all contractual agreements, including pending environmental impact assessments with municipalities.

2009 05 14                                                  9:40 a.m.
 


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