Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan reach agreement under new federal infrastructure funding programs
Backgrounder
Canada and Saskatchewan have approved an initial list of transit and water infrastructure projects under two new federal infrastructure programs introduced as part of Phase 1 of the $120-billion Investing in Canada plan. The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) and the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) will address key infrastructure priorities with a focus on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets for middle class Canadians and their families.
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
The Government of Canada is providing Saskatchewan with $89,342,112 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. The Government of Saskatchewan and municipalities will each fund 25 per cent of eligible project costs.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Saskatchewan, the following 10 projects have been approved to date for federal funding amounting to $29.5 million. Combined with provincial contributions of $14.75 million and municipal contributions of $14.75 million, a total of $59 million will be going toward providing families in Regina and Saskatoon with more reliable water and wastewater systems
Additional projects will be identified by the province for funding over the next six months.
| Location | Project Name | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina |
Third Force Main Upgrade to McCarthy Boulevard Pump Station |
$7,500,000 |
$3,750,000 |
$3,750,000 |
| Regina |
Wastewater and storm water collection system rehabilitation |
$2,500,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$1,250,000 |
| Regina |
Wastewater collection and storm system upgrades |
$3,700,000 |
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Caswell Hill Water Main and Service Connection Replacements |
$3,125,000 |
$1,562,500 |
$1,562,500 |
| Saskatoon |
Holiday Park Water Main and Service Connection Replacements |
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Water Main and Service Connection Replacements for Road Program |
$2,700,000 |
$1,350,000 |
$1,350,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Buena Vista Water Main and Service Connection Replacements |
$2,375,000 |
$1,187,500 |
$1,187,500 |
| Saskatoon |
Service Connection Line Replacements |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Water Main Lining |
$2,750,000 |
$1,375,000 |
$1,375,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Sanitary Lining |
$1,350,000 |
$675,000 |
$675,000 |
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada is providing the Government of Saskatchewan with $29,000,000 under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs. Saskatchewan municipalities will fund the remaining 50 per cent of eligible project costs.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Saskatchewan, the following 12 projects have been approved to date for federal funding amounting to more than $27.3 million. Combined with municipal contributions of more than $27.3 million, more than $54.6 million will be going toward buses, upgrades, and planning and design initiatives to improve public transit services in Regina and Saskatoon.
| Location | Project Name | Federal Funding | Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina |
Arcola Express Bus Route |
$862,500 |
$862,500 |
| Regina |
One Paratransit Bus Addition Spare Ratio Increase |
$65,000 |
$65,000 |
| Regina |
Transit Customer Service and Safety |
$774,000 |
$774,000 |
| Regina |
Transit Technology and Software Improvements |
$600,503 |
$600,503 |
| Regina |
Fleet Addition (3 buses) |
$862,500 |
$862,500 |
| Regina |
Transit Fleet Replacement (17 buses and 9 paratransit buses) |
$5,473,003 |
$5,473,003 |
| Saskatoon |
Shelter Improvements and Network Accessibility |
$1,515,564 |
$1,515,564 |
| Saskatoon |
Fleet Renewal and Upgrades |
$12,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Bus Rapid Transit Indicative Design and Detailed Functional Plan |
$3,675,000 |
$3,675,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Bus Rapid Transit Station and Facility Design and Requirements |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Intelligent Transportation and Data Requirements |
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
| Saskatoon |
Feasibility Study of Rail Impacts on Transit |
$325,000 |
$325,000 |
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