The Provincial Government today announced $7.3 million in total project values to support municipal infrastructure in 13 communities for the districts of Lewisporte – Twillingate, Fogo Island – Cape Freels, Baie Verte – Green Bay, Exploits, Grand Falls-Windsor – Buchans, and Gander.
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and MHA for Lewisporte – Twillingate made the announcement today in the Town of Campbellton on behalf of the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment. MHA Bennett was joined by Scott Simms, MP for Coast of Bays-–Central–Notre Dame; and Maisie Clark, Mayor of Campbellton. The Provincial Government is contributing over $3.4 million towards these projects, and the Federal Government is contributing over $2.1 million. The municipalities involved will provide more than $990,000. The list of projects is provided in the backgrounder below.
These projects represent 16 of 72 projects that the Provincial Government is cost-sharing with the federal and municipal governments under the Small Communities Fund in 2018-19. Through Budget 2018, the Provincial Government provided $18.8 million to leverage an additional $12.7 million in federal funds from the Small Communities Fund. This will result in total project values of approximately $42.9 million.
The Provincial Government is contributing over $611,000 to Campbellton for the completion of a transmission main. This project is valued at approximately $1.2 million and will contribute to ensuring residents have access to high quality drinking water.
This initiative delivers on commitments in The Way Forward to strengthen the province’s economic foundation, enhance efficiency, and deliver better services and better outcomes for residents. The Way Forward outlines all actions the Provincial Government is taking to achieve a strong, diversified province with a high standard of living, and can be viewed at thewayforward.gov.nl.ca
Quotes
“The Provincial Government is committed to providing quality and sustainable infrastructure for residents. We continue to work with our federal and municipal partners to prioritize safe and clean drinking water and to build quality roads and strong communities.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment
“I was pleased to announce funding today to help
meet infrastructure demands in my district of Lewisporte—Twillingate as well as
many communities throughout the central region. These municipal projects will
support residents and businesses for many years to come.”
Derek
Bennett
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Children, Seniors and
Social Development and MHA for Lewisporte – Twillingate
“The Town of
Campbellton is pleased to be working with the federal and provincial governments
to improve our community’s infrastructure and provide clean drinking water for
our residents.”
Maisie Clark
Mayor of Campbellton
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Learn More
Budget 2018 – Safe and Sustainable Communities: www.budget.gov.nl.ca/budget2018/highlights/sustainable_communities.pdf
The Way Forward: thewayforward.gov.nl.ca
Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador: www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/nl-eng.html
Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan: www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Media contacts
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and
Environment
709-729-5449, 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
Kate
Monfette
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and
Communities
613-301-0894
kate.monfette@canada.ca
Maisie
Clark
Town of Campbellton
709-261-2300
BACKGROUNDER
Small Communities Fund – Central
Region
| Location | Project Name | Total Project Costs | Provincial Funding | Federal Funding |
| Appleton | Jacketing Pipeline Across Q.E Bridge | $100,000 | $51,390 | $30,225 |
| Baie Verte | 2018 Sewage Treatment at Newtown Site | $795,000 | $408,554 | $240,287 |
| Bishop’s Falls | Newtown Road Booster Pump System Upgrade | $210,000 | $88,876 | $63,472 |
| Bishop’s Falls | Riverside Drive Paving Project | $360,000 | $81,615 | $81,615 |
| Botwood | Confederation Place – Water, Sewer, and Road | $650,000 | $334,038 | $196,461 |
| Botwood | Septic Tank – Circular Rd Outflow Project | $175,000 | $89,933 | $52,893 |
| Botwood | Fernwood Drive Sanitary Sewer | $480,000 | $246,674 | $145,079 |
| Brighton | Sanitary Sewer and Septic Tank – Cobbler Tickle | $350,000 | $179,866 | $105,787 |
| Campbellton | Completion of Transmission Main | $1,189,841 | $611,463 | $359,627 |
| Grand Falls-Windsor | Lincoln Road Phase II | $1,000,000 | $332,537 | $302,248 |
| Harbour Breton | Chlorine Booster Station | $590,000 | $303,204 | $178,326 |
| Herring Neck | Water Infrastructure Upgrades | $135,000 | $69,378 | $40,803 |
| Norris Arm | Sewage Lift Station Retrofit | $275,000 | $141,324 | $83,118 |
| Pleasantview | Water System Upgrade | $60,000 | $30,834 | $18,135 |
| Shoe Cove (Notre Dame Bay) | Water Treatment Upgrades Phase 2 | $135,000 | $69,378 | $40,803 |
| Stoneville | Watermain Installation Phase 4 | $845,000 | $434,248 | $255,400 |
| Totals: | $7,349,841 | $3,473,312 | $2,194,279 |