Municipal Affairs
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
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Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of Canada�s Transport and Infrastructure Minister
613-991-0700
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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.
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