The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide over $29.8 million in 2015-2016 to help Newfoundland and Labrador communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Nova Scotia municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide over $53.2 million in 2015-2016 to help Nova Scotia communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
MP Mike Allen, on behalf of Steven Blaney, Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today announced the Harper Government will invest an estimated $90 million to improve infrastructure in New Brunswick including the Woodstock Road, Bloomfield, Centreville, Grand Falls, Fosterville, Four Falls, River De Chute, and Gillespie Portage ports of entry. This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper to replace aging ports of entry across Canada.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today announced that the Canadian Coast Guard is requesting information from businesses that specialize in marine salvage to execute an in-depth technical assessment of the Manolis L.
The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Nunavut municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide $15 million in 2015-2016 to help Nunavut communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, was joined today by Rich Coleman, MLA Fort Langley-Aldergrove, on behalf of Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Jack Froese, Mayor of the Township of Langley, to announce funding of up to $22.333 million for the Highway 1 widening and 216 Street Interchange project under the New Building Canada Plan in British Columbia. The project will benefit drivers by reducing congestion and travel times while also improving safety.
The North Cape Coastal Drive area will soon be the path to a new anchor tourism attraction. Tignish Initiatives Corporation, a non-profit community development organization based in West Prince, is creating a cultural tourism attraction at Skinners Pond to be known as the "Stompin' Tom Centre and Schoolhouse."
Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing $217,074 to enhance safety at the North Peace Regional Airport.