Press Release Department: Federal - Infrastructure Canada

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) and Sébastien Proulx, Quebec Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec will invest over $53 million for the construction of the main … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island, announced the signing of a new bilateral agreement under the Investing in Canada plan that will provide more than $366 million in federal funding over the next decade for infrastructure projects. The full release is available … Read more

Quebec MNAs Pierre Giguère and Marc H. Plante, and Pierre Desaulniers, Mayor of the Municipality of Saint-Boniface, kicked off work that includes building an aerated wastewater treatment pond, rebuilding the Langevin pumping station and replacing the Paix pumping station. They took the opportunity to mention that more than $5.2 million in government financial assistance was provided to the municipality … Read more

Liberal MP T.J. Harvey (Tobique–Mactaquac, N.B.) and Barbara MacDonald, Deputy-Mayor of the Village of Stanley, announced joint funding of more than $1 million to improve wastewater treatment in Stanley. The Government of Canada is contributing more than $521,000 to this project. The full release is available online. Call 613-301-0894. The Government of Canada delivered the first of two $23.8 million … Read more

Liberal MP Nick Whalen (St. John’s East, Nfld.) and Dave Lane, St. John’s Councillor at Large announced over $761,000 towards improving the public transit service in St. John’s. The governments of Canada and St. John’s are both contributing over $380,000 for four projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-301-0894. Liberal … Read more

Liberal MP Gudie Hutchings (Long Range Mountains, Nfld.) and Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador announced almost $13 million in joint funding for 20 public infrastructure projects on the western side of the island portion of the province. The Government of Canada is contributing $4.3 million to these projects. The full release is available online. Call 613-301-0894. … Read more

Infrastructure and Communities Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) visited the new Champlain Bridge worksite for the first time. The Government of Canada has committed to providing a new and high‑quality toll‑free Champlain Bridge, while ensuring the safety of users, the continuity of service and the sound management of public funds. The full release is available online. Call 613-219-0149. Liberal MP William … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business and Tourism Alaina Lockhart (Fundy Royal, NL), Cathy Rogers, provincial Minister of Finance, and Jim Campbell, Mayor of Riverside-Albert, announced over $24,000 in joint funding towards the installation of water system sampling stations in the Village of Riverside-Albert, N.B. The federal government is funding up to 50 per cent of … Read more

Liberal MP Ken McDonald (Avalon, Ont.), Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Mike Doyle, Mayor of Harbour Main-Chapel’s Cove-Lakeview, announced more than $6.9 million in joint support for water and wastewater and road improvements in 11 municipalities across the Avalon Peninsula. The Government of Canada is contributing more than $2.2 million through the Small Communities Fund. … Read more

Liberal MP René Arseneault (Madawaska–Restigouche, N.B.) and Gilles LePage, Minister of Labour, Employment and Population Growth, announced more than $3 million in funding for three water and wastewater infrastructure projects for the Town of Dalhousie, the Village of Kedgwick and the Town of Saint-Quentin The Government of Canada is contributing more than $1.5 million to these projects through the … Read more