No. H144/03 For releaseNovember 28, 2003 GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCESSEVENTH ROUND OF FUNDING FOR THE MOVINGON SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMFREDERICTON -- Minister of Labour Claudette Bradshaw, MP (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe), on behalf of Transport Minister David Collenette, today announced more than $25,000 in funding for a project under the seventh round of the Moving On Sustainable Transportation (MOST) program. This funding is part of a federal contribution of $266,650 announced today for seven projects across Canada under the program. Since 1999, $55,000 has been allocated for two projects under the MOST program in the Province of New Brunswick. "This project will contribute to a more environmentally friendly transportation system," said Ms. Bradshaw. "I am pleased that the Université de Moncton has put such a great effort into a program that will benefit both the environment and the community.""The environmental impacts of transportation can affect our health and quality of life. I am pleased that there has been such continued interest in this program to help Canadians adopt sustainable transportation projects," said Mr. Collenette. "That is also why we have committed funds to enhance Canada's transportation system so that it meets environmental, social and economic goals, as set out in our new policy document Straight Ahead."The Université de Moncton - faculté des sciences de l'éducation - Groupe de recherche Littoral et Vie will receive funding under the program.Under the MOST program, interested parties are invited to submit proposals which then undergo a comprehensive evaluation process by an independent advisory committee comprising members from industry, federal departments, non-governmental organizations and academia. Projects are eligible for a maximum of $100,000 over two years and must receive at least 50 per cent of resources from sources other than the Government of Canada. Since its inception in 1999, approximately $1.8 million has been allocated to 57 initiatives aimed at encouraging sustainable transportation practices among Canadians. Originally slated to last three years, MOST was extended to 2007 in response to ongoing demand for the program, and was given $2.5 million in additional funding. Funding for this program was provided for in the December 2001 budget and is therefore built into the current fiscal framework.A backgrounder with further information on the Moving On Sustainable Transportation program and the project awarded funding for the seventh round is included.- 30 -Transport Canada is online at http://www.tc.gc.ca/. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada.This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.BACKGROUNDERMOVING ONSUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMThe Moving On Sustainable Transportation (MOST) program assists organizations such as environmental groups, community associations, academic institutions and business and professional associations that are conducting projects and delivering concrete results in support of Transport Canada's commitment to sustainable transportation. The program seeks to stimulate the development of innovative methods for decreasing the impact of transportation on the environment, and also aims to provide Canadians with practical information and tools to apply sustainable transportation thinking to their daily lives. MOST fulfils a commitment made in Transport Canada's first Sustainable Development Strategy, which was tabled in Parliament in 1997.The successful project submission for the seventh round of funding of MOST in New Brunswick is:Université de Moncton - faculté des sciences de l'éducation - Groupe de recherche Littoral et VieThe Université de Moncton will receive $25,000 for a project to establish 25 groups to encourage more environmentally-friendly driving practices in Moncton/Dieppe and Saint-Louis-de-Kent. Target groups include municipal councils, delivery services, seniors, hospital and business employees, social clubs and schoolchildren. Contact: Diane Pruneau Groupe de recherche Littoral et vie Faculté des sciences de l'éducationUniversité de MonctonMoncton, Nouveau-BrunswickTel: (506) 858-4264 November 2003
