September 24, 2009

Komarnicki Announces Over $2.1 million in Federal-Provincial Funding for Rural Municipality Road and Bridge Projects in Souris-Moose Mountain

Estevan, Saskatchewan- Today 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 announced a joint federal-provincial investment of over $2.1 million under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for five rural municipality road and bridge projects in Souris-Moose Mountain.

“Our Government is making smart investments that will inject additional capital into our economy and keep people working while at the same time improving Saskatchewan’s infrastructure and setting a strong foundation for future growth,” said Komarnicki. “This infrastructure will contribute to our quality of life, as well as help to boost our regional economy now and for years to come.”

The five projects receiving funding under today’s announcement include:

• $213,750 in funding for the Antler River bridge replacement
  in the Rural Municipality of Mount Pleasant No. 2;
• $22,500 in funding for a bridge replacement in the Rural
  Municipality of Martin No. 122;
• $367,469 in funding for a local road project in the Rural
  Municipality of Cymri No. 36;
• $990,000 in funding for the Long Creek bridge in the Rural
  Municipality of Estevan No. 5;
• $535,500 in funding for a local road project in the Rural
  Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32.

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. Under today’s province-wide announcement 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.

 

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