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NLIS 4
March 24, 2005
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)
Town of Paradise offered Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs; Minister Dianne
Whalen, MHA for the District of Conception Bay East and Bell Island; and
Elizabeth Marshall, MHA for the District of Topsail, announced today that $7.9
million has been offered to the Town of Paradise under the Multi-Year Capital
Works Program.
"Municipal infrastructure is the foundation for our cities and towns," said
Minister Byrne. "Solid infrastructure through programs such as the Multi-Year
Capital Works Program is a key aspect to economic development. I am very pleased
that we have once again entered into this arrangement with Paradise."
"I am very pleased the Town of Paradise has been offered this capital works
funding," said Minister Whalen. "I have worked extremely hard to ensure that
municipalities in my district such as Paradise have funding to address their
infrastructure priorities. As the former mayor of Paradise, I personally know
how important it is for municipalities to leverage this kind of funding for
major infrastructure projects."
MHA Elizabeth Marshall said, "This is great news for the Town of Paradise.
Improvements to infrastructure are very important to ensure that our residents
have the best possible municipal services. The Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador is committed to the infrastructure needs of our municipalities and this
announcement today is a clear indication of this commitment."
"We have identified most of this funding for water and sewer projects," said
Fred Brown, mayor of Paradise. "We are also going to use some of this funding
for road work. The Town of Paradise is the fastest growing municipalities in
Atlantic Canada. Being able to negotiate a Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
will enable us to provide services to our residents in a more efficient manner."
The provincial government has committed $85 million under the 2005-2008
Multi-Year Capital Works Program. This program is cost-shared on a 50/50 basis
between the provincial government and larger municipalities.
In total, combined with the Municipal Capital Works Program and the
Canada-Newfoundland Infrastructure Program, governments have committed $140
million for municipal infrastructure. It is estimated that these programs will
create approximately 90,000 person weeks of employment throughout the province.
Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd, Communications, Municipal and Provincial Affairs, (709)
729-1983, 682-6593
Dianne Whalen, MHA, Conception Bay East and Bell Island, (709) 729-4712
Elizabeth Marshall, MHA, Topsail, (709) 729-3124
Fred Brown, Mayor, Town of Paradise, (709) 782-1400
2005 03 24 2:15 p.m.
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