John Finn, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Community Services and MHA for Stephenville – Port au Port, today announced on behalf of the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, that more than $426,000 has been allocated through the Small Communities Fund to improve road infrastructure in the region. Parliamentary Secretary Finn was joined for the announcement by Gudie Hutchings, MP for Long Range Mountains, and Tom Rose, Mayor of Stephenville.
In Stephenville, the Provincial Government will contribute over $80,000 to install new traffic lights at the intersection of Queen Street, Minnesota Drive and Prince Rupert Drive. This amount will be matched by the Federal Government, and the town will contribute approximately $163,000 toward the project.
In Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, the provincial and federal governments will each contribute approximately $25,000 for municipal road upgrades. The municipality will contribute approximately $50,000 toward the project.
These initiatives deliver on commitments in The Way Forward to strengthen the province’s economic foundation 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.
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“Improvements to municipal road infrastructure allow residents and visitors to access important services. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is making significant investments in municipal infrastructure projects. We are leveraging available federal funding to drive economic development and build communities where people want to live and work.”
Honourable Graham Letto
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment
“The funding announced today will build on our province’s commitment to providing a better quality of life for residents, building quality roads and a strong community. This investment in road infrastructure in Rose Blanche-Harbour Le Cou will ensure residents of the region have safe roads to travel.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and MHA for Burgeo-La Poile
“Strategic investments in transportation infrastructure help improve regional roads and highways and increase public safety. These road upgrades mean that families are better able to travel safely to and from work, school and other activities, improving the quality of life for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Our government is proud to be making important infrastructure investments in Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou and Stephenville.”
Gudie Hutchings
Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains
“This is a significant investment for the district of Stephenville – Port au Port. I am thrilled to see our government’s continued support, in partnership with other levels of government, to fund and improve road infrastructure in the region. This will provide better access to services, advance safety and positive outcomes for those living and visiting the area.”
John Finn
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Community Services and MHA for Stephenville -Port au Port
“On behalf of the Stephenville Town Council, we are very pleased with the federal and provincial governments’ continued support of infrastructure cost sharing for our town. This investment adds to a heightened level of safety for our town.”
Tom Rose
Mayor of the Town of Stephenville
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Media contacts
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-729-5449, 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
infc.media.infc@canada.ca
Erin Sulley
Government Members Office
709-729-5036
erinsulley@gov.nl.ca
Jennifer Brake
Town of Stephenville
709-643-8364
jennifer.brake@stephenville.ca