The Government of Canada has delivered two $36.2-million federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) installments to Manitoba for the 2019–20 fiscal year. This is in addition to a top-up of $72 million made available through Budget 2019. The federal GTF is a long-term, indexed, predictable source of funding that supports a diverse range of projects. The full … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Lloyd Longfield (Guelph, Ont.) along with local and provincial representatives, announced funding for three projects that will expand Guelph’s public transit fleet while supporting its transition to clean energy transportation. The Government of Canada is investing more than $40 million in this project and the Government of Ontario … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.), Liberal MP Robert Morrissey (Edgmont, P.E.I.) and local representatives announced funding to build a solar energy farm and storage facility in Summerside, P.E.I. The Government of Canada is investing more than $26.3 million in this project through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) and B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena, announced joint funding for a new handyDART operations and maintenance facility in View Royal. The Government of Canada is investing more than $12.6 million for this project through the Public Transit Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada plan. The Government … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) discussed the federal government’s efforts to advance Rural Economic Development during a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. Monsef outlined the federal government’s Rural Economic Development Strategy and discussed Canada’s Connectivity Strategy- the government’s plan to connect all Canadians with access to affordable,high-speed … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “We welcome the investment announcement by the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the Montreal Port Authority towards the expansion of the Port of Montreal terminal in Contrecoeur, Que.,” she said. “The port’s infrastructure will be modernized using sustainable development planning to reduce the project’s greenhouse gas … Read more
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with British Columbia Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson, announced funding for six cultural and recreational facilities in British Columbia. The Government of Canada is investing more than $16.1 million in these projects, … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) on behalf of Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), along with Saskatchewan Provincial Secretary Todd Goudy, announced funding for two water and wastewater projects that would serve nine communities in Northern Saskatchewan. The Government of Canada is investing more than $17.6 million and the Government of … Read more
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with the Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe and Charlie Clark, Mayor of Saskatoon, announced funding for the expansion of Saskatoon’s Gordie Howe Sports Complex, while 11 other infrastructure projects across the … Read more
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches–East York, Ont.) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with Jennifer Innis, Chair of the Board of Directors, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, announced funding for the Toronto Waterfront Erosion Hazard Mitigation Project. The Government of Canada is investing over $33.7 million through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, … Read more
