Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), along with Ontario and municipal representatives, announced funding for 10 public transit and active transportation projects in the Waterloo Region. Residents who use public transit will benefit from improvements to bus stops and shelters as well as safer … Read more
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), along with Northwest Territories Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Katrina Nokleby, announced $15 federal funding and $5 million in territorial funding for the Prohibition Creek Access Road project. This 14-kilometre upgraded road will enable travel throughout the year between Canyon Creek and Prohibition … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) announced the following funding through the federal Gas Tax Fund for the 2020-21 fiscal year: $16.5 million to Prince Edward Island $55 million to Nova Scotia $816 million to Ontario $72.5 million to Manitoba $31.5 million to Newfoundland and Labrador $45 million to New Brunswick $495.7 million to Quebec $62.5 … Read more
The Government of Canada announced changes in the leadership of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Michael Sabia, Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, has agreed to join the Board of Directors of the bank, as the Chair-designate of the Board effective immediately. Sabia will become chair of the board effective … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “Following the inauguration of the widely acclaimed Samuel De Champlain Bridge a few months ago, another important step was reached today as The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated announced the selection of Nouvel Horizon St-Laurent consortium, formed by Pomerleau Inc. and Delsan-A.I.M. Environmental Services Inc., … Read more
Liberal MP Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.), the Prime Minister’s Special Advisor for the Prairies, on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), along with Manitoba Minister of Central Services Reg Helwer and Manitoba Hydro President and CEO Jay Grewal, announced funding for the Birtle Transmission Line linking Saskatchewan to Manitoba’s green renewable energy. The … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Ontario MPP Randy Pettapiece and Mayor of Stratford Dan Mathieson announced funding for 10 public transit infrastructure projects in the city. All of the projects will improve Stratford’s public transit fleet and supporting infrastructure. The Government of Canada is investing over $1.6 million in these projects, the Government of Ontario is providing approximately $1.4 million, … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and Jonatan Julien, Quebec Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a joint investment to connect the road stop at km 381 of the James Bay Road to the Hydro-Québec electrical distribution network with a power line approximately 41 kilometres long. The Government of Canada is … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and Bill Karsten, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced an investment of $500,000 for 14 new projects in rural Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program. “We’re supporting the asset management activities of municipalities to help them plan, build and maintain their roads, bridges, water treatment plants and … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and Bill Karsten, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced $2.5 million for 11 new projects in communities through the Green Municipal Fund. “Cities are key partners in pioneering practical climate solutions,” said McKenna. “Supporting municipalities in their efforts to build more resilient communities will help Canadians across the … Read more
