Press Release Department: Federal - Infrastructure Canada

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced the appointment of Sandra Martel as Chief Executive Officer of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated. The full release is available online. Call 613-697-3778. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development Marc Serré (Nickel Belt, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources Paul … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) issued the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s submission of projects for federal funding consideration under the Investing in Canada plan: “Today, the Government of Ontario submitted their first projects seeking a federal contribution under the integrated bilateral agreement between Canada and Ontario signed 14 months … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) provided an update on the Government’s progress in renewing the nation’s public infrastructure through the over $180-billion Investing in Canada plan. Details of the many accomplishments are outlined in a new report released today called Building a Better Canada: Progress Report on the Investing in Canada Plan 2016-2019. The full release is … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, issued a joint statement: “We are pleased to reaffirm our full support and commitment to the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This project is a landmark investment in cross-border infrastructure that will create thousands of well-paying jobs, encourage investment, improve businesses’ … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia, and Jack Froese, Mayor of Langley, B.C., announced $235.5 million in joint funding for upgrades to Highway 1 in Langley. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $108,963,550 to this project through the New Building Canada Fund. The full release is available … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced funding for a flood mitigation project in the Fraser Valley. The Government of Canada is contributing $45 million to this project through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-697-3778.

Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), joined by John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia, and Chris O’Riley, president and chief operating officer of BC Hydro, announced federal funding for the Peace Region Electricity Supply project. The Government of Canada is providing up to $83.6 million for this project through the Investing in Canada Plan. … Read more

Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, announced the construction of a new home for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on the Halifax waterfront. The Government of Canada is investing $30 million in the project through the Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects. The … Read more

Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan (South Shore–St. Margaret’s, N.S.) and Lloyd Hines, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, announced funding for two projects in N.S. to reduce the impact of coastal flooding along the Bay of Fundy and Minas Basin. The Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are each contributing over $56.9 million to these projects. … Read more

Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon), John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Community Services, and Dan Curtis, Mayor of the City of Whitehorse, announced funding for three infrastructure projects in the City of Whitehorse. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $17.4 million towards these projects through the Small Communities Fund (SCF), and the Rural and Northern Infrastructure … Read more