For immediate release
New Brunswick, October 1, 2009 – The Government of Canada is investing in key infrastructure projects across the country—using the jobs we are creating today to build a lasting legacy of sound infrastructure for the future. Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson today underlined investments of over $6 million for repair and restoration work in federal buildings and facilities across New Brunswick.
“Our Government’s top priority is protecting Canada’s economy. Investing in our federal buildings is just one way we are creating opportunities for local businesses here in New Brunswick and across the country,” said Minister Thompson. “With 87 percent of year one contracts to repair and renovate Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)-owned buildings issued in just six months, this Government is turning our short-term challenges into long-term strengths.”
The Government of Canada, through PWGSC, is investing over $6 million to repair and renovate government facilities, including federal buildings in Miramichi, Saint-John, St. Stephen, Moncton, Shippagan and Woodstock. Projects include roof replacements, electrical repairs, exterior mortar work, paving and fire protection upgrades. These projects are expected to provide work opportunities for over 5,000 small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.
“This Government is leveraging the most significant infrastructure investment in recent memory to protect the jobs we have while helping those hardest hit get back to work,” added Minister Thompson. “We are staying the course, implementing Canada’s Economic Action Plan to ensure our country comes out of this global recession stronger and better off than when we went in.”
Contracting opportunities are open to all companies and are posted regularly on MERX™, the government’s electronic tendering system. The Government of Canada is investing $12 billion in new infrastructure funding for roads, bridges, broadband Internet access, electronic health records, laboratories and border crossings across Canada.
This news release and a backgrounder on these Economic Action Plan projects are available on PWGSC's Internet site at: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/medias-media/index-eng.html.
For more information on the Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
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For further information, contact:
Richard Roik
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
613-992-6186
Scott Verret
Regional Communications
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Atlantic Region
902-496-5835
TTY (Telecommunications device for the hearing impaired)
This news release is available online at: www.actionplan.gc.ca.
Backgrounder
Under the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, Public Works and Government Services Canada is investing over $6 million for the repair and restoration work in the following federal buildings and facilities across the province of New Brunswick:
Miramichi Building, 171 Duke Street, Miramichi, NB
PWGSC is replacing a small roof and adding water softener equipment in this building.
Clair Customs and Immigration Complex, 790 Main Street, Clair, NB
In this building, PWGSC is replacing the parking lot to repair potholes and deterioration.
Government of Canada Building, 99 Mount Pleasant Street, St. George, NB
PWGSC is repairing electrical wiring deficiencies in the building.
Government of Canada Building, 633 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB
In this building, PWGSC is repairing and replacing the mortar in the exterior granite steps and implementing accessibility recommendations.
Grand Falls Building, 373-377 Broadway Blvd., Grand Falls, NB
PWGSC is repairing electrical wiring deficiencies in the Grand Falls Building.
Dominion Public Building, 1075 Main St., Moncton, NB
In the Dominion Public Building, PWGSC is repairing concrete columns in the sub-basement, replacing the heat pumps, and extending the protective canopy contract to continue work. PWGSC is also implementing accessibility review recommendations as per the PWGSC audit.
St. Croix Customs and Immigration Complex – Border Crossing, 2785 Route 4, St. Croix, NB
PWGSC is repairing the flooring of the building.
Saint John Customs Building, 189 Prince William Street, Saint John, NB
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades to the building, including eliminating supply air losses in duct work, addressing asbestos report problems, repairing window seals and operators, repairing and replacing entrance piping, adding murals in the parking lot, extending pedestrian protection, and testing and assessing main breakers and switch gear.
Saint John Postal Station, 126 Prince William Street, Saint John, NB
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades to this building including investigating structural damages in basement areas, replacing front doors at the Prince William Street entrance, relocating emergency lighting, addressing asbestos encasement issues, replacing carpet and re-painting interior spaces. PWGSC is also conducting HVAC inspection and cleaning and making other upgrades as per the Fire Alarm Inspection report.
St. Stephen Building, 93 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, NB
PWGSC is repairing the retaining wall by the garage, upgrading the roof, repairing the bricks and mortar on the exterior of the building, and implementing accessibility review recommendations.
St. Stephens Customs and Immigration Office, 204 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, NB
In this building, PWGSC is making general repairs to three inspection booths and painting and certifying the canopy access ladder.
Woodstock Building, 680 Main St., Woodstock, NB
PWGSC is working to reduce noise from the HVAC system and implementing accessibility review recommendations in the Woodstock building.
Gulf Fisheries Centre, 343 Archibald St., Moncton, NB
PWGSC is repairing the asphalt in the parking lots and driveways and conducting testing of the heat piping in this building.
RCMP “J” Division Building, 1445 Regent, Fredericton, NB
PWGSC is making a number of upgrades to this building including replacing damaged concrete curbs, upgrading electrical distribution panels, repairing the rear canopy and upgrading the dry pipe sprinkler system. PWGSC is also making corrections to electrical deficiencies, removing and reinstalling interlocking brick hallways, replacing the kitchen grease trap and basement sediment trap, and upgrading the fire pump for the fire protection system.
Nicholas Denys Building, 120 Harbourview Blvd., Bathurst NB
PWGSC is replacing the parking lot gate, relocating the electrical generator exhaust, implementing accessibility review recommendations and providing emergency power to elevators.
Shippagan Building, 196 Gauthier Blvd., Shippagan, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations, repainting the interior of the building and replacing the vinyl and carpet flooring of this building.
Woodstock building, 680 Main St., Woodstock, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations and investigating and fixing leaks to the garage ceiling and parking lot and upgrading the water membrane in this building.
Florenceville Building, 273-275 Main Street, Florenceville, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations for this building as per the PWGSC audit.
Edmunston Building, 22 Emmerson Street in Edmunston, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations for this building as per the PWGSC audit.
Saint Quentin Building, 193 Canada Street, Saint Quentin, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations at this building as per the PWGSC audit.
310 Baig Boulevard Building, Moncton, NB
PWGSC is implementing accessibility recommendations for this building as per the PWGSC audit.
