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 and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These new projects in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean 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 the creation of good-paying middle-class jobs.”

Denis Lemieux, Member of Parliament for Chicoutimi‒Le Fjord, on behalf of the Honorable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Thanks to this important investment, the Municipality of Magdalen Islands will be able to complete important projects to meet its needs related to drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The financial support announced today clearly shows how working in partnership is improving the quality of life of our fellow citizens.”

Serge Simard, Member of the National Assembly for Dubuc, 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 CWWF 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. The implementation of the CWWF was made possible by the signing of a bilateral agreement between Canada and Quebec in July 2016, which made funding available for water projects across the province.

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

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

Related Products

• Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and Quebec are supporting four projects to improve water and sewage systems in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region

Associated Links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
• See how investments in the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund are being used in Quebec and across Canada
• Federal investments in infrastructure projects in Quebec
• The CWWF financial assistance program

Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure
and Communities
613-219-0149

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

Janick Gagné
Policy Advisor
Office of the MNA for Dubuc and Parliamentary Assistant
of the Premier for the Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean Region
418-544-8106
 

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

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