The governments of Canada and Quebec are safeguarding public health and helping protect the province's waterways by investing in projects to ensure that water and wastewater systems in the province are up to date and efficient and meet communities' increasing capacity needs. These investments will also help create jobs and grow the economy.

“We are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services. These new projects in the Lanaudière region will safeguard the environment and well-being of residents. We will continue working in close collaboration with our partners to ensure we make smart infrastructure investments that help protect the environment and preserve public health, while paving the way for economic growth and for the creation of good-paying middle class jobs.”

Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Thanks to the federal-provincial agreement for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, seven municipalities in the Lanaudière region will be able to complete important projects that meet their needs related to drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, while having beneficial effects on the environment. The financial support announced today clearly shows how working in partnership is improving the quality of life of our fellow citizens, while generating local and regional economic benefits.”

Lise Thériault, Deputy Premier, Minister Responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises, Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière region, on behalf of Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister Responsible for the Montréal region

• Thanks to its base financial assistance rate of 83%, the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund is allowing municipalities to invest almost $800 million in infrastructure projects. Over the period of 2016 to 2018, the federal government will provide $363.8 million and the provincial government will provide $300 million for a total joint investment of $664 million.

• This Fund is part of Investing in Canada, the Government of Canada’s historic plan that provides more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• Budget 2017 provides $21.9 billion over 11 years for investments in green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

Related Products

• Backgrounder : Canada and Quebec support eight projects to improve water and wastewater systems across the Lanaudière region

Associated Links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
• See how many Clean Water and Wastewater Fund projects have been approved in Quebec and across the country
• Federal infrastructure investments in Quebec
• The programme d’aide financière FEPTEU

Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@canada.ca

Marie-Ève Pelletier
Director of Communications and
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy,
Minister of Public Security and
Minister responsible for the region of Montréal
418-691-2050

Clémence Beaulieu Gendron
Press Secretary
Office of the Deputy Premier, Minister Responsible for Small and Medium Enterprises,
Regulatory Streamlining and Regional Economic Development,
Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, and
Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière region
418-691 5650
 

For information:

Pierre-Luc Lévesque
Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs, Land Occupancy, and Public Security
418-691-2015, poste 3746

Infrastructure Canada
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