Sainte-Justine, December 18, 2006 Acting on behalf of
Nathalie Normandeau, Quebec's Ministre des Affaires municipales et des
Régions, Dominique Vien, Member of the National Assembly for
Bellechasse and Parliamentary Assistant to the Ministre de la Culture et des
Communications, today joined Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament for
Lévis-Bellechasse, acting on behalf of the Honourable
Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of
Canada Economic Development, in announcing that the Municipality of
Sainte-Justine will receive $284,672 in combined government funding under the
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) for water system improvements.
This funding will mainly serve for the installation of a water
treatment system and a continuous disinfection system to enable the municipality
to improve the quality of its drinking water. The project also calls for the
implementation of measurement and monitoring equipment, the protection of
existing wells and the execution of various complementary work. These upgrades
will benefit some 1,450 local residents.
Completion of this project will necessitate a total eligible
investment of $569,344 under component 1 of the MRIF. As such, the
Government of Quebec and Government of Canada will each contribute $142,336
toward these upgrades, for a total of $284,672 in combined government funding,
while the Municipality of Sainte-Justine will assume $284,672 of the
project's costs.
Sainte-Justine Mayor Marcel Morissette said he is delighted ROSSER, MB –Two municipalities in Manitoba’s
interlake region will benefit from a green infrastructure project jointly
announced today by the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba. Funding
for this project through the Canada-Manitoba Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund (MRIF) exceeds $2.7 million.
The announcement
was made by the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Justice and Attorney
General of Canada on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National
Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, and the Honourable
Ron Lemieux, Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation.
"Safe
drinking water and sound environmental practices are important to Canada’s
New Government,” said Minister Toews on behalf of the Honourable
Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic
Diversification. “These projects will have a tangible impact
on communities – protecting our environment and ensuring our communities
remain healthy places to live for generations to come.”
“The Canada-Manitoba Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund helps
local communities with their green infrastructure projects,” said
Minister Lemieux. “The Province is pleased to be part of this initiative.”
The
project announced in the interlake region is part of a larger group of
15 rural and northern Manitoba infrastructure projects worth $22 million
being announced through the Canada-Manitoba Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund over the week by both levels of government. The approved projects
focus largely on green infrastructure for water and wastewater systems
throughout the province and one broadband connectivity project.
The infrastructure
project announced today for Manitoba’s interlake region
consists of an upgrade to the wastewater treatment lagoon for the RMs of
Rosser and Rockwood to service a larger area, which includes Grosse Isle
and the townsites of Rosser and Gordon.
MRIF project
approvals are based on recommendations from its Rural/Northern Federal‑Provincial‑Local
Consultative Committee (FPLCC). The projects announced result from applications
received under the third and final rural and northern project application intake
deadline of June 15, 2006. The FPLCC consists of local government representatives
from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities and the Northern Association
of Community Councils. The FPLCC was created to provide input in the MRIF project
selection process.
“The AMM is pleased to be a part of a successful partnership bringing
much-needed infrastructure investments to Manitoba communities,” said
Ron Bell, AMM President. “We are particularly pleased to see the
lagoon project for the RM’s of Rosser and Rockwood receive
funding that will address a long-standing problem, the project
being announced today will have a positive environmental impact on this
area. The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) has made a significant
contribution to our members' infrastructure needs and I look forward
to seeing more funds dedicated to this program in the future.”
“The project announced today carries a positive environmental
impact for the communities and outlying areas,” said Reg Meade,
NACC President. “These types of projects are establishing a healthy
future for rural and northern Manitoba.”
The Canada-Manitoba MRIF is investing a total of $120 million in communities
across Manitoba. Eighty percent of MRIF funding is earmarked for
communities with a population under 250,000, including 198 municipalities
and 50 unincorporated Northern Community Councils in rural and northern
Manitoba. The remaining 20 percent is allocated for communities with
a population of more than 250,000. More information on Canada and
Manitoba infrastructure projects is available at www.infrastructure.gc.ca .
For additional information, contact:
Jacqueline Petrus, Communications Coordinator
Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Secretariat
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 945-8778
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-4883
Secretariat Website:www.infrastructure.gc.ca
Mark Gale
Communications Manager
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Tel: (204) 983-6243
Graham Gork, Communications Coordinator
Government of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 945-5795
MB Government Website: www.gov.mb.ca
WD Toll-Free Number:
1 888 338-WEST (9378)
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Backgrounder
RURAL AND NORTHERN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MUNICIPAL RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
CANADA-MANITOBA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
December 2006
Each of the following projects is receiving funding under the Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) through matching one-third contributions
from the federal and provincial governments and the local project proponent.
Interlake Region
R.M. of Rosser/R.M. of Rockwood $2,713,500
Lagoon Project
This project includes the installation of a piped sewage collection system
and a new wastewater treatment lagoon. Approximately 75 new households
will be connected to municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems. The
lagoon will be designed to have the capacity to service a large area,
including the community of Grosse Isle and portions of the RMs of Rockwood
and Rosser, as well as the townsites of Rosser and Gordon.
Previously Announced Projects
South East Region
R.M. of Alexander - $2,700,000
Water Treatment Plant
A new water treatment plant will be constructed utilizing advanced multi-barrier
treatment technologies to provide safe drinking water to communities
and businesses along the Winnipeg River. The new plant will replace
a proliferation of small private systems that are currently challenged
to meet minimum water quality requirements and will be designed to allow
for future expansion into neighbouring communities.
R.M. of Tache - $3,600,000
Lorette Water Supply Project
This project includes a new water supply well, a one-million litre concrete
reservoir, a water pumping station, as well as water mains and services
lines to provide water to 950 residents not currently connected to the
municipal water system. This will eliminate the boil water precautions
currently in effect and protect public health. Improved potable
water quality will be made available to 400 households.
Northern Region
Meadow Portage Community Council - $1,311,000
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
This project will provide for the upgrading of the water treatment plant
of Meadow Portage. It will result in 65 households currently connected
to municipal water service having improved potable water quality.
Thicket Portage Community Council - $1,194,800
Water Treatment Plant
This project involves the construction of a conventional water treatment
plant and associated works for the community of Thicket Portage. Approximately
42 households currently connected to municipal water service will have
improved potable water quality.
Gods Lake Narrows Community Council - $2,093,700
Water Treatment Plant
This project is for the design and construction of a new water treatment
plant at an alternate site in Gods Lake Narrows. Approximately
38 households currently connected to municipal water service will have
improved potable water quality.
