Press Release Department: Federal - Infrastructure Canada

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) announced $552,642 in federal funding for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Campbellton. Valcourt was joined by Donald Arseneault, New Brunswick Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister responsible for Official Languages, and Bruce MacIntosh, Mayor of the City of Campbellton. The full release is available online. Call … Read more

Patrons of the Frenchman’s Bay boating clubs and marina enjoy safer, improved access to the Frenchman’s Bay Harbour thanks to the completion of the reconstruction of its entrance, made possible by federal, provincial and municipal investments. The project focused on improving the Harbour’s entrance by widening its access and replacing two breakwaters. The governments of … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative MP Greg Kerr (West Nova, N.S.) announced $177,601 in funding for wastewater system expansion in Bear River through the Small Communities Fund. Kerr was joined by Nova Scotia … Read more

Infrastructure Canada announced that Woodstock, Ont. will receive $666,666 in funding through the Small Communities Fund towards the creation of a Bulk Item and Household Hazardous Waste Depot. The province of Ontario will also contribute $666,667 to the project. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1838. Infrastructure Canada announced that Northumberland County, Ont. will receive $152,640 in … Read more

Infrastructure Canada announced that Lambton College will receive $10 million from the Small Communities Fund towards to construction of Centre for Health Education and Sustainable Care. The province on Ontario is also contributing $10 million. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1838.

Georgian College’s students, faculty, staff and researchers will benefit from a new Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. This project will entail the construction of a new Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Training and Research Centre at the Owen … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced $456,813 in federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades in Riverside-Albert., N.B. The project involves installing a dedicated water transmission main and an above-ground water storage tank. Expanding the Village’s water storage capacity will help ensure that residents of Riverside-Albert have reliable access to … Read more

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced $3,139,925 in funding for three wastewater projects and one drinking water improvement project in Nova Scotia through the Small … Read more

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Restigouche, N.B.) announced $1,361,834 in federal funding for water infrastructure improvements in Clair,N.B., and $22,729 in federal funding for water infrastructure improvements in Saint-François-de-Madawaska through the Small Communities Fund. Minister Valcourt was joined by Francine Landry, New Brunswick Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Pierre Michaud, Mayor of … Read more

A successful second construction season has come to a close on the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway in the Northwest Territories. Once completed, this important piece of northern infrastructure will provide all-weather access to Tuktoyaktuk, which is currently only served by ice road, barge, and air. It will also be the only public road to the Arctic … Read more