Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) welcomed the release of data on the state of Canada’s roads, bridges and tunnels through Statistics Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI). The national survey, now in its second round, presents a statistically accurate and comprehensive national snapshot for 2018 of the stock, condition and performance of public infrastructure … Read more
Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, Nfld.), Steve Crocker, Minister of Public Safety and MHA for Carbonear—Trinity—Bay de Verde, Frank Butt, Mayor of the Town of Carbonear, Barry Dooley, Mayor of the Town of Victoria, announced funding for four water and wastewater projects that will provide residents with greater access to clean, potable water, and improved sewer service … Read more
Liberal MP Scott Simms (Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, Nfld.) and Derrick Bragg, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced over $1.6 million in funding for the improvement and renovation of recreation and cultural facilities in five communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. The full release is available online. Call 613-941-0660.
The Government of Canada is investing over $125,000 in three Newfoundland and Labrador communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on behalf of the federal government. The towns of Harbour Breton, Hermitage-Sandyville and St. Albans will compile a complete inventory of their major assets including water distribution, roads, sewer, … Read more
Liberal MP Scott Simms (Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, Nfld.) and Derrick Bragg, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced funding for two road infrastructure projects in Pacquet and Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North. The Government of Canada is investing more than $179,900 in these projects through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure program … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages) René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, N.B.) and Michel Soucy, President of the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick and Mayor of Atholville, announced over $417,000 for an energy efficiency project in four New Brunswick communities through GMF. The full release is available … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and Middle Class Prosperity and Labour Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Nova Scotia MLA Lloyd Hines and Halifax councillor David Hendsbee announced funding for a new community recreation centre in Sheet Harbour. The Government of Canada is investing $3.6 million in this project through the Community, Culture, and Recreation Stream of the Investing in … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), Leo Glavine, Nova Scotia Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, and Anne McGuire, the Board Chair of Brigadoon Village, announced funding to upgrade, expand and improve the Brigadoon Village. The Government of Canada is investing $3 million in this project through the Rural and … Read more
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South–Mount Pearl, Nfld.); Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador; and Danny Breen, Mayor of St. John’s; announced funding for a project to upgrade and connect a trail to a continuous 4.8 kilometre active transportation route in St. John’s. The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in this project … Read more
Liberal MP Jaime Battiste (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.) and Lloyd Hines, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, announced funding to upgrade the Trunk 30 section of the Cabot Trail. The Government of Canada is investing $4.3 million through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, while the Government of Nova Scotia is providing … Read more
