Better water and wastewater infrastructure for Windsor residents
News Release
35 new projects also approved in 10 other communities
Windsor, Ontario, June 12, 2017—The governments of Canada and Ontario 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 investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.
Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens today to announce that 13 new projects in Windsor have been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects—over $6.1 million. The provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent of funding for these projects—over $3 million, and the City of Windsor will fund the remaining costs of the projects.
Thanks to this investment, residents of Windsor will benefit from an improvement project that will separate existing combined sewers along a section of Princess Avenue, as well as storm sewer, wastewater, watermain and road rehabilitation projects along sections of Janisse Drive and Mount Carmel Drive. These projects are essential to keeping our waterways clean and our communities healthy and livable.
In addition to these projects, over $15 million in federal funding and over $7 million in provincial funding for 35 water and wastewater projects will benefit 10 other communities across Ontario.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.
Quotes
“Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to providing access to clean, reliable drinking water and maintaining a healthy environment. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like those in Windsor, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come.”
Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“Building and maintaining high-quality water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is an essential part of building livable communities. This announcement demonstrates the province’s commitment to partnering with municipalities in order to deliver the public infrastructure people across Ontario need. These projects will contribute to enhanced quality of life in Windsor and the surrounding region for years to come.”
The Honourable Deb Matthews, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Member of Provincial Parliament for London North Centre
“Windsor has had extremely high quality drinking water for years and it’s thanks in part to our ongoing partnership with our Federal and Provincial Governments. Investment in upgrades and maintenance to both water and waste water projects like the 13 we have before us will help ensure Windsor drinking water continues to be of the highest quality for years to come and will also help with our infrastructure needs related to waste water and storm water management”.
Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor
Quick Facts
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The Government of Canada will provide 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.
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Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges, and water and wastewater infrastructure in the province’s history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what’s happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
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Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@canada.ca
Katrina Kim
Media Contact
Government of Ontario
416-327-7227
katrina.kim@ontario.ca
Jason Moore
Senior Manager of Communications
City of Windsor
519-255-6100 ext 6304
jmoore@citywindsor.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
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