Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), Bruno Pereira, President and CEO of Qulliq Energy Corporation and Ryan Nivingalok, Mayor of Kugluktuk, announced joint funding for Nunavut’s first hybrid solar/diesel power plant in Kugluktuk. The construction of the new power plant in the Hamlet ensures that local residents and businesses have a reliable source of … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Yvonne Jones (Labrador, Nfld.) on behalf of Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), along with Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment Lisa Dempster, announced funding for a new power transmission line and terminal station in Menihek in western … Read more
Nunavut has received the first of two $8.25 million annual installments of the federal Gas Tax Fund, along with a top-up of $16.5 million, made available through Budget 2019. This top-up doubles the amount of money for Nunavut communities, enabling them to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents. The federal … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and New Brunswick Minister of Environment and Local Government Jeff Carr, announced improvements to New Brunswick’s strategic resource trade corridors, with the replacement of 14 bridges and culverts located on nine collector roads and highways across the province. The Government of Canada is contributing $24.3 million through the Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure … Read more
Liberal MP Francis Drouin (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell, Ont.) on behalf of Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), along with Warden Robert Kirby and Mayor of North Glengarry, Jamie MacDonald, announced funding for two infrastructure projects in Eastern Ontario. The Government of Canada is investing over $1.5 million towards these projects, the Province of Ontario is contributing over … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced funding for a new collections storage facility at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum. The Government of Canada is contributing over $12.1 million to this project through the New Building Canada Fund – Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects. A new collections storage facility of approximately 9,290 square meters, which … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (Housing and Urban Affairs) Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with Mayor of Toronto John Tory, announced funding for the planning and design phase of the Bentway Pedestrian Bridge. The Government of Canada and the City of … Read more
Chief Government Whip Mark Holland (Ajax, Ont.) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance (Youth Economic Opportunity) Jennifer O’Connell (Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont.), Ontario Minister of Finance Rod Phillips, John Henry, Chair of the Region of Durham and Shaun Collier, Mayor of Ajax, announced funding for the … Read more
Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), along with Yukon Minister of Community Services John Streicker and Mayor of the Village of Teslin Gord Curran, announced funding for four local infrastructure projects in Teslin. The Government of Canada is investing over $9.3 million and the Government of Yukon … Read more
Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.), Nova Scotia MLA Keith Irving and Mayor of Wolfville Jeff Cantwell, announced funding for upgrades to the Wolfville wastewater treatment facility. The Government of Canada is investing over $1.2 million in this project, the Government of Nova Scotia is contributing over $1 million to the project, with the town … Read more
