For immediate release
Quebec, 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. Federal Public Works and Government Services Minister Christian Paradis today underlined investments of over $21 million for repair and restoration work in federal buildings, and facilities across Quebec.
“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 Quebec and across the country,” said Minister Paradis. “With eighty seven 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 $21 million to repair and renovate government facilities, including federal buildings in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke and Matane. 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 Paradis. “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:
Mary-Ann Dewey-Plante
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
613-218-6961
Sonia Tengelsen
Regional Communications
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Quebec Region
514-496-3588
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 $21 million for the repair and restoration work in the following federal buildings and facilities across the province of Quebec:
Customs and Excise College , 475 Chemin Grande-ligne, Rigaud, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including: installing new filters on the heating unit; replacing a pumping station, the building’s window blinds and curtains, the chillers and a block of sanitary pumps; and repairing the external stairs, pool windows, and an HVAC control problem.
Customs Building, 400 Place d'Youville, Montréal, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including repair and maintenance work on the air handling units, and upgrading the heating system.
Customs Office, 130 Dalhousie, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including upgrading the building’s accessibility, roof anchors, fire partitions and sprinklers, as well as repairing the furnaces, heat pumps and ventilation system.
Edifice Normand-McLaren, 3155 Côte de Liesse, Saint-Laurent, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including upgrading the courtyard balcony and floor grilles, and repairing the windows, heating system coils and roof.
Federal Building, 100 Lafontaine, Chicoutimi, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the elevators, fire partitions and washrooms in this building.
Federal Building, 1141 de l'Église, Sainte-Foy, QC
PWGSC is replacing the main breaker in this building.
Federal Building, 118 de la Reine, Gaspé, QC
PWGSC is upgrading this building’s accessibility.
Federal Building, 1340 de la Degue, Havre-Saint Pierre, QC
PWGSC is cleaning and balancing the ventilation system.
Federal Building, 165 de la Pointe-aux-Lièvres, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is making urgent repairs to the cooling towers.
Federal Building, 180 de la Cathédrale, Rimouski, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the accessibility and boiler in this building.
Federal Building, 194 Jacques Cartier, Gaspé, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility.
Federal Building, 2251 René-Lévesque, Jonquière, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including: upgrading the air conditioning, humidifier components and pumps, water heaters, and roof; installing an electrical power controller; changing the structure of the stairs; repairing a cooler pipe; and repairing the parking, sidewalk and drainage.
Federal Building, 235 Principale, Cap-aux-Meules, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility.
Federal Building, 330 de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility and roofing.
Federal Building, 4695 12e Avenue, Shawinigan-Sud, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including: upgrading accessibility, addressing compliance issues in the electrical rooms, installing a heat curtain on the dock receiving door, as well as cleaning, balancing and upgrading the ventilation system.
Federal Building, 50 Place de la Cité, Sherbrooke, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including: upgrading the stairway lighting, shutters and doors on the fire partitions; installing guard rails on the roof; and repairing the north entrance steps and a brick wall.
Federal Building, 740 Bélair, Montréal, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including upgrading accessibility and a rainwater basin; installing guard rails and skylights on the roof; and adding security cameras.
Federal Building, 75 René-Lévesque, Chandler, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility and ventilation system.
Federal Building, 84 du Carrefour, Grande-Rivière, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility.
Federal Building, 9 de l'Église Nord, Lacolle, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including repairing the shutters, a door on the fire partitions, and water leaks on two walls.
Federal Building, Roulotte, Port-Cartier, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the lighting in this building.
Frédérica Giroux Building, 98 de la Reine, Gaspé, QC
PWGSC is upgrading the building’s accessibility.
Guy-Favreau Complex (Basilaire), 200 René-Lévesque ouest, Montréal, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including installing security cameras; upgrading the escalators, lighting and heating system; and replacing water fountains, garage doors, floors, as well as window treatments in its daycare.
Jeanne Sauvé Building, 1575 Chomedey, Laval, QC
PWGSC is installing an infrared detector on the elevator doors in this building.
John Munn Building , 112 Dalhousie, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including modifying the exterior pedestrian exit, repairing an air condenser and replacing the refrigerant, resealing the roof and repairing damaged downspouts, and upgrading the shutters and doors on the fire partitions.
Jos Hébert Building, 701 Laure, Sept-Iles, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including restoring the hall elevator’s firewall, correcting fire-compliance issues, upgrading the intrusion alert and access system, and cleaning and balancing the ventilation system.
Léonce Lessard Building, 1420 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including repairing the windows, and replacing the pipe insulation and fire alarm system.
Louis Pratt Building, 104 Dalhousie, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including upgrading accessibility, the elevators, the lighting and the fire alarm system’s toxic gas detector, as well as performing work on the building’s water pressure and replacing the rear exit doors.
Louis St-Laurent Building, 3 passage du Chien-d'Or, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including upgrading the building’s accessibility and lighting; repairing a stone wall, exterior concrete and a waterproof membrane by the water tower; removing asbestos; installing sprinklers; repairing an access ladder to the roof, and adding a new coat of exterior paint.
Réal Caouette Building, 151 avenue du Lac, Rouyn-Noranda, QC
PWGSC is repairing the brick and metal on the exterior wall above the loading dock in this building.
René Nicolas Levasseur Building, 94 Dalhousie, Québec City, QC
PWGSC is patching the building’s exterior envelope and roof.
René Tremblay Building, 150 Dion, Matane, QC
PWGSC is making numerous improvements including repairing the sprinkler system and windows, improving accessibility, and installing an oil separator.
