October 6, 2009
Canada and Saskatchewan Invest in Infrastructure
Wapella, Saskatchewan- October 6, 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, and the Honourable Don Toth, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moosomin and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, announced today that the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have set aside $608,000 in funding to upgrade the water treatment system in the Town of Wapella.
“This investment in the Town of Wapella’s water infrastructure is essential to the well being of the community and will set a strong foundation for future growth,” said Komarnicki. “Not only will this infrastructure contribute to the town’s quality of life, it will help to boost the regional economy now and for years to come.”
“Safe, clean water is a basic need. Through this investment, our government is taking action to ensure that need is met for the citizens of Wapella,” said Moosomin MLA Don Toth. “Investing in infrastructure not only creates jobs and opportunities, it also keeps Saskatchewan moving forward both today and into the future.”
“We appreciate the work and recognition of our federal and provincial governments to give us this grant to bring our water up to the standards of SaskWater and the provincial government regulatory bodies,” said Gilbert Lloyd, Mayor of the Town of Wapella. “We are looking forward to getting started on this project.”
The new federal $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund provides funding to provincial, territorial and municipal construction-ready infrastructure rehabilitation projects that will be built during this year’s and next year’s construction seasons. A total of 43 projects will receive a joint federal-provincial investment of close to $23.2 million ($12.6 million federal, $10.6 million provincial) under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Projects being funded include improvements to local roads, bridges, and water and wastewater initiatives in many communities across the province.
For provincial assets, the federal and provincial governments will each contribute up to fifty per cent of eligible costs. For municipal projects, the federal government will contribute up to one-third of eligible costs, with municipalities and the provincial government expected to contribute the remaining portion.
Under its Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada is allocating $12 billion to infrastructure projects across the country. This is further complemented by an earlier commitment of $33 billion to infrastructure.
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.
To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca
