Backgrounder: Canada and Quebec fund three projects to improve water and wastewater systems across the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region
Backgrounder
Investment of more than $4.1 million
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
Under this new federal funding program, the governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $4,125,140 million in three water and wastewater projects to ensure residents of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region have access to clean and reliable water sources. This is in addition to the projects announced with the signing of the bilateral agreement on July 5, 2016.
The Government of Canada is contributing $2,485,024 million for the three projects, representing 50% of the total eligible costs, and the province is providing $1,640,116 million.
List of new projects
|
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
|
Barraute |
Sanitary sewer extension, Highway 397 North and South and 1st Street West areas |
$724,500 |
$478,170 |
November 7, 2016 |
|
Barraute |
Renewal of water pipes |
$230,524 |
$152,146 |
October 31, 2016 |
|
Rouyn-Noranda |
Wastewater treament - Cléricy neighbourhood |
$1,530,000 |
$1,009,800 |
June 1, 2017 |