Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) met with with the municipal sector, and community and business leaders from Quebec to discuss the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. The meeting in Quebec City marks one in a series of in-depth discussions taking place over the course of the summer that … Read more
Minister of State (Transport) Steven Fletcher (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, MB) met with Yukon Minister of Community Services Elaine Taylor, municipal sector and community and business leaders from Yukon to discuss the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. The Whitehorse marks one of a series of in-depth discussions taking place over the … Read more
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced that they will work together with the City of Pickering and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority to rehabilitate Frenchman’s Bay Harbour Entrance, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in the Region of Durham. Frenchman's Bay is home to a number of boating clubs and marinas and has … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) met with Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal for Nova Scotia Maurice Smith the municipal sector and community and business leaders from Nova Scotia to discuss the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Lebel said the government is committed to ensuring that Canadians benefit … Read more
The Governments of Canada, Manitoba and Winnipeg announced their partnership to support the expansion and renovation of the Winnipeg Convention Centre. The total cost of the project is estimated to be over $180 million. Under the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component, the Government of Canada is setting aside up to one third of total eligible … Read more
Representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments joined Niverville, MB, residents to celebrate the completion of important upgrades to the town's water treatment plant. To meet increasing demands, the existing water reservoir was expanded to provide an additional 1.2 million litres of storage. As well, the water treatment system was upgraded with new technology … Read more
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to officially open the Valleyview Interchange Multi-Use Pathway. The new path connects Valleyview Drive with Battle and Columbia streets, and provides a link over the CP Rail track to the existing Rivers Trail. A key component of the City of Kamloops Bicycle Master Plan, this important pathway for pedestrians, … Read more
Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC) announced the start of roundtables with provincial, territorial and municipal partners and key stakeholders to guide the development of a new long-term plan for public infrastructure beyond 2014. Lebel made the announcement during his address at the 75th Annual Conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities the largest annual … Read more
Representatives from the federal, provincial and municipal governments, SaskWater, project partners and residents, gathered in the Town of Gravelbourg, SK, to celebrate the completion of upgrades to the town’s water treatment plant. The Town of Gravelbourg benefited from funding under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) and the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) to upgrade their … Read more
Queen's University students and Kingston residents are one step closer to having a new cultural landmark. Federal, provincial and municipal representatives along with Queen's University and the Bader family are celebrating the start of construction on the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. The new complex will help to ensure that Queen's University students, … Read more
