Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced the appointment of Sandra Martel as interim Chief Executive Officer of Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, for a period of up to seven months. She replaces Glen P. Carlin who resigned from his position of CEO, effective October 19, 2018. The full release is available online. … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Alberta MLA Dr. Bob Turner and Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton gathered in Fort Edmonton Park to break ground on the site’s highly anticipated expansion project. The expansion will create new spaces and attractions that showcase the history of First Nations and the Métis. The full release is available … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Alberta MLA Kim Schreiner announced close to $30 million in federal-provincial funding for three disaster mitigation projects. The full release is available online. Call 613-697-3778. Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced that Evergreen will be funded under the Smart Cities Community Support Program. The full … Read more
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Warren Kaeding, Saskatchewan Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $20 million in federal-provincial funding to upgrade electrical systems at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. The remainder of the estimated $32.1 million project will be funded by the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation, which is owned by … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Paula Biggar, Prince Edward Island Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, announced joint support of over $3.5 million for extensive road improvements across Prince Edward Island. The Government of Canada is contributing more than $1.7 million through the New Building Canada Fund’s Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component – National Regional Projects … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Gordon Wyant, provincial Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds, were joined by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) and Warren Kaeding, provincial Minister of Government Relations, to announce the signing of a bilateral agreement with the province of Saskatchewan that will provide more than $896 million in federal funding … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) reiterated the Government of Canada’s support for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and recognized Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority for signing the final project agreement with Bridging North America, now its official private-sector partner. WDBA’s announcement means the procurement process on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project is complete, and full construction … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Lloyd Hines, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, co-chaired a meeting with Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers responsible for infrastructure. Ministers discussed the federal long-term infrastructure plan, the investments made to date, what the agreements for the next decade will bring and the challenges and … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) issued the following statement: “As Minister responsible for the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, I have accepted Glen P. Carlin’s resignation from the position of Chief Executive Officer of JCCBI, effective October 19, 2018. A process to fill the CEO position on an interim basis will be … Read more
Liberal MP Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.), Jeff Wharton, Manitoba Minister of Municipal Relations, and Brian Bowman, mayor of Winnipeg, announced $315.9 million in federal, provincial and municipal funding for significant improvements to Winnipeg’s regional road network. The governments of Canada and Manitoba are each contributing up to $100 million for these projects under the New Building Canada … Read more
