Transportation and Works
May 11, 2009Provincial and
Federal Governments Announce Important Infrastructure Investments
The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National
Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, and the Honourable Trevor
Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works for Newfoundland and
Labrador, today announced that communities and municipalities across
Newfoundland and Labrador will benefit from up to $300 million in joint
federal-provincial investments for key infrastructure projects, thanks
to a partnership between the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and
Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities will also contribute
funds to support some of these important projects.
"Under the proven leadership of Prime Minister Stephen
Harper, our Government is taking action to stimulate the economy and
create jobs. Today�s investment builds on Canada�s $4 billion stimulus
package," said Minister MacKay. "Working together, we are building the
infrastructure so Newfoundland and Labrador and the economy can thrive
immediately and in the future."
"Today�s funding builds on the $800 million the
Williams Government will invest in infrastructure this fiscal year as
part of our provincial budget," said Minister Taylor. "The Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador has taken an aggressive approach to
stimulating our economy and creating jobs. This announcement today is
the latest example of our ongoing efforts to move infrastructure
projects forward quickly. We are proud to have already issued or awarded
contracts totaling $130 million from our infrastructure stimulus package
this year, creating employment and benefiting the economy and
communities in this province in a tangible way."
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are working
together to create jobs and boost the economy, while making significant
investments that help communities improve their infrastructure. Both
governments have agreed to work together to ensure that these funds are
delivered quickly and efficiently in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Photo: The Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Transportation and Works (far right), along with the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, were joined today by the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Senator Fabian Manning to announce over $300 million in joint federal-provincial investments for key infrastructure projects throughout the province. Newfoundland and Labrador will contribute $175 million to the joint federal-provincial investments.
Media contacts:
Dan Dugas
Director of Communications
Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic
Gateway
613-996-3100 |
David Salter
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 691-3577 |
Chris Day
Press Secretary
Office of Canada�s Transport and Infrastructure Minister
613-991-0700 |
Infrastructure Canada
613-948-1148 |
BACKGROUNDER
Stimulus Fund at Work in Newfoundland and Labrador
Through Canada�s Economic Action Plan, the Government
of Canada has established a new $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
that provides funding to provincial, territorial and municipal
construction-ready infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Funding is
available for two years for projects that will be built during the 2009
and 2010 construction seasons.
About the Program
The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund complements existing
federal infrastructure funding by focusing on short-term objectives for
economic stimulus. To further this goal of rapid economic stimulus, the
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund will focus on construction�readiness as
important project selection criteria. The full $4 billion will be
distributed in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Projects will focus
largely on the rehabilitation of existing assets such as water,
wastewater, public transit, highways, roads, culture, parks, and trails.
For provincial assets, the federal and provincial
governments will each contribute up to fifty per cent of eligible costs.
For municipal projects, the federal and provincial governments will
typically contribute up to seventy per cent of eligible costs, with
municipalities expected to contribute thirty per cent. Federal financial
support for these infrastructure improvements is conditional on meeting
all applicable federal eligibility and approval requirements under the
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund at Work in Newfoundland
and Labrador
Following discussion with the province of Newfoundland
and Labrador, the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is already at work in
Newfoundland and Labrador. On May 11, 2009, Canada and Newfoundland and
Labrador announced a joint investment of $106.5 million for up to 22
provincial and community infrastructure projects that will create jobs
and help build stronger communities.
List of projects to be funded under the Infrastructure
Stimulus Fund
Highway Infrastructure |
Total Eligible Costs |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Other Funding |
TCH Pasadena to St. Judes |
| | | |
Humber Village Interchange Ramps |
| | | |
Route 10 Southern Shore Highway |
| | | |
Route 202 Long Harbour |
| | | |
Route 220 St. Lawrence |
| | | |
Route 230 Bonavista Highway |
| | | |
Route 360 Bay d'Espoir Highway |
| | | |
Route 430 Port Saunders |
| | | |
Route 430 Daniel's Harbour Bypass |
| | | |
Route 500 Pinware River |
| | | |
Route 436 L'Anse aux Meadows |
| | | |
TOTAL |
$30,800,000 |
$15,400,000 |
$15,400,000 |
$0 |
|
Municipal Infrastructure |
Total Eligible Costs |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Other Funding |
Corner Brook Water & Wastewater |
| | | |
Deer Lake Water/Sewer |
| | | |
Gander Fire Hall Construction |
| | | |
St, John's Kelley/Everard Sewer
Replace |
| | | |
St. John's Forest Rd Watermain
Upgrade |
| | | |
St. John's Municipal Depot
Renovation |
| | | |
St. John's Northeast Land Storm
Sewer |
| | | |
Labrador City Street Rehabilitation |
| | | |
St. John's Bay Bull Big Pond Water
Treatment |
| | | |
St. John's Petty Harbour Water
Treatment |
| | | |
TOTAL |
$99,358,572 |
$33,119,525 |
$36,559,667 |
$29,679,381 |
|
Airport Infrastructure |
Total Eligible Costs |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Other Funding |
Deer Lake Runway Extension |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
$9,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
TOTAL STIMULUS FUND |
$139,158,572 |
$51,519,525 |
$54,959,667 |
$32,679,381 |
BACKGROUNDER
Building Canada Funding for
Newfoundland and Labrador Highway Improvements
The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and
Labrador have identified the following highway projects as priorities
for up to $135.4 million through the Major Infrastructure Component.
The list of highway improvements is as follows:
Construction of interchange on Trans-Canada
Highway at Sunnyside
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from Terra
Nova Park to Glovertown interchange
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from
Glenwood to Lewisporte interchange
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from Grand
Falls-Windsor to Badger
Replacement of Fishells River Bridge
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from
Crabbes River to River Brook
Replacement of Middle Barachois Brook Bridge
Upgrading Route 100, Argentia Access Road from
Trans-Canada Highway towards Argentia
Replacement of E.S. Spencer Bridge over Terra
Nova River
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from Deer
Lake towards Hampden intersection
Construction of divided highway from Massey Drive
to Corner Brook Industrial Access Road
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from
Fischells River to Crabbes River
Replacement of Robinson�s River Bridge
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from Baie
Verte Junction to Birchy Narrows
Rehabilitation of Trans-Canada Highway from
Corner Brook Stream to Pinchgut Lake
Team Gushue Highway Extension from Kenmount Road
to Goulds By Pass Road
BACKGROUNDER
Funding for Newfoundland and Labrador Infrastructure Initiatives
A set of infrastructure initiatives will be jointly
funded between the Government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador
under the Provincial-Territorial Base Funding agreement.
The list of infrastructure initiatives is as follows:
Phase 1B: widen and hard surface Trans Labrador
Highway between Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Wabush
Re-construction of water reservoir � Town of Rose
Blanche
Water and sewer system upgrades � Town of Harbour
Grace
Water and sewer system upgrades � Town of
Charlottetown
Water and sewer system upgrades � Town of Port
Hope Simpson
Construction of water treatment system � Town of
Hermitage-Sandyville
Construction of water treatment system � Town of
Cow Head
Water and sewer system upgrades � Town of St.
Anthony
Construction of new wastewater treatment plant �
Town of Conception Bay South
Street improvements � Town of Paradise
Construction of flood control structure � City of
St. John�s
In addition, subject to the submission of an Annual
Capital Plan that meets the requirements of the Provincial-Territorial
Base Funding agreement, the following list of proposed infrastructure
initiatives will be funding priorities, for up to $12.45 million in
federal funding, in 2009-10:
St. Anthony Wharf expansion (excluding dredging)
Kenmount Road overpass replacement
St. John�s various streets rehabilitation (Bay
Bulls Road, Blackmarsh Road, Brookfield Road and other various
improvements)
Rehabilitation of 20 sections on Route 430
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