Granby, Quebec, November 27, 2009 – Acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today joined Lucie Charlebois, Member of the National Assembly for Soulanges and Deputy Whip for the Government of Quebec, acting on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, in announcing that the City of Granby will receive $3,216,160 in joint government financial assistance under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec (FCCQ) for the renewal and extension of municipal infrastructure under Robitaille Street.
The project the City of Granby is proposing will be carried out in two phases and include the replacement of a section of the Lac Coupland transmission main under Robitaille Street, the addition of a booster station at the filtration plant and the installation of new water distribution mains under Robitaille, Avery and Neil streets to allow the hook-up of 17 service lines.
These upgrades will benefit some 50,375 Granby residents and help improve the quality of the city’s drinking water.
“Once this work is complete, this community infrastructure will be better adapted to the needs of Granby residents. Our communities across the country need to be able to rely on quality public infrastructure to ensure their development and tackle the unique challenges they are facing. That is why the Government of Canada is providing concrete support to a wide range of projects dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of our citizens,” explained Minister Day.
“This investment is being made within the perspective of sustainable development. Quality infrastructure is a key element of any modern, wealth-creating economy, be it in terms of quality of life, the environment, tourism or the regional economy over all. It is therefore essential that it be part of our legacy to future generations,” added Lucie Charlebois.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $4,978,492. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $1,608,080 toward the work, for a total of $3,216,160 in combined government funding, while the City of Granby will itself invest $1,762,332 in the project.
The Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec is a cost-sharing initiative aimed at funding the execution of infrastructure projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. These communities are thus able to use this assistance to improve infrastructure that is in major need of revitalization, including water treatment plants, water supply systems and cultural and sports centres.
The contribution announced today has been awarded through Canada’s Economic Action Plan. For more details on this plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
For further information on the Government of Quebec’s Quebec Infrastructure Plan, see www.infrastructures.gouv.qc.ca.
To find out more about the Building Canada Fund – Quebec or the process for submitting a funding application, see www.buildingcanada-chantierscanada.gc.ca and www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/.
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Sources:
André Poirier
Policy Advisor
Office of the Minister of Tourism and
Minister responsible for the Montérégie region
Tel.: 450-672-1885
Simon Bachand
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Canada Economic Development
Tel.: 613-996-6236
