June 5, 2009
Komarnicki Announces Over $8 Million in Federal-Provincial
Funding for
Communities Component Infrastructure Projects in Souris-Moose
Mountain
Ottawa (June 5, 2009)— Ed Komarnicki, Member of Parliament for Souris-Moose Mountain and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour is pleased to announce the federal government will be investing over $4 million in seven local infrastructure projects across in riding. The money will be flowing from a federal-provincial partnership, the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund, and is part of a larger investment of money into the province to support infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan. This funding will help stimulate the economy in Souris-Moose Mountain and create jobs.
“I am happy to see that we have cut red
tape to speed up infrastructure projects and to put people to
work now,” said Komarnicki. “This is a great example
of federal-provincial cooperation at the local level where municipal
construction ready infrastructure projects have been approved
in time for this year’s and next year’s construction
seasons. This funding will not only benefit local communities
now and into the future but will also boost our local and regional
economy for years to come.”
The money announced for Souris-Moose Mountain today is part
of a joint federal-provincial investment of more than $54 million
through the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund
to support 25 local infrastructure projects in 23 communities
across Saskatchewan.
In Souris-Moose Mountain, the Government will be investing in a water treatment plant and pipeline project in Carlyle, a water treatment plant building and reservoir expansion in Carnduff, a sewage lagoon expansion project in Kipling, a water treatment plant project in Maryfield, a water treatment plant project in Pangman, a sewage force main replacement project in Weyburn and a water treatment system upgrade in Yellow Grass.
“A more formal and official announcement and presentation for each of these projects will be made on site during the summer once Parliament has recessed,” said Komarnicki.
The Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund recognizes that smaller communities have unique infrastructure needs, and therefore targets projects in communities with populations of less than 100,000. Projects are selected through an application-based process. The projects announced today are the first portion of projects being rolled out under the second round intake of the Communities Component Fund. The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are contributing two-thirds of the total eligible costs of these projects, while Saskatchewan communities are contributing the remainder of the funds.
Canada and Saskatchewan are working together to create jobs and boost the economy, while making significant investments that help communities improve their infrastructure. Both governments have agreed to work together to ensure that these funds are delivered quickly and efficiently.
Backgrounder
Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund at Work in Souris-Moose Mountain
