Communities need the tools and support to make evidence-based decisions that can help them plan a healthier, safer and more prosperous future for everyone.

“The Government of Canada is proud to invest in infrastructure asset management projects in Mahone Bay and Chester. Investing now will help communities make informed decisions that will grow the local economy, build more resilient and sustainable communities and improve the quality of life for their residents.”

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margarets, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Rural communities are the backbone of the Canadian economy and among the best places in Canada to call home. Smart investments in infrastructure help smaller communities to grow, strengthen their economies and improve quality of life for their residents. Through projects like those announced today, our government is helping to ensure that local leaders, especially those in rural areas, have the tools they need to plan for the long-term and creating stronger rural communities now and for generations to come.”

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development

"Local governments own and operate nearly two thirds of Canada’s core infrastructure, alongside vital services, and they’re working flat-out to support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong asset management practices will help them make even better infrastructure investment decisions as Canada looks toward recovery. Thanks to a strong federal-municipal partnership, FCM is delivering programs from coast to coast to coast that help municipalities do what they do best: build better lives for Canadians.”

Bill Karsten, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

• The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announce support for two new asset management initiatives in Nova Scotia communities amounting to $96,400.

  • Municipality of the District of Chester – Asset management system: $50,000
  • Town of Mahone Bay – Capture, verification, assessment and reporting of major municipal infrastructure: $46,4000

• The Municipal Asset Management Program is designed to help Canadian municipalities strengthen infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices.

• It provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively.

• The $110-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada, has invested in more than 663 municipal asset management projects.

• Funding is available through a renewed federal investment in the program, first announced in the 2019 federal budget.
  

Associated links

• Municipal Asset Management Program
• FCM funding opportunities Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
• Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
• Investing in Canada plan project map

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