Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults, Quebec, December 18, 2009 – The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, today joined Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, in announcing that the Parish of Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults will receive $2,995,086 in joint government financial assistance under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec ( FCCQ ) for the commissioning of a new well, replacement of a section of the water supply system and construction of a sewer system.
The project involves installing a sanitary sewer system to carry the water to a wastewater treatment system, building a new water well and linking it to the distribution network, and replacing water mains adjacent to the future sewer lines. These improvements will serve some 185 people.
“This project to commission a new well, replace a section of the water supply system and build a sewer system in Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults will benefit local residents and businesses alike. We are proud to be able to offer citizens the high level of quality of life that has become our country's trademark. Indeed, the Government of Canada is committed to equipping every community with modern facilities to ensure citizens' health and safety. The renewal of public infrastructure is part of a vast action plan that will enable our country to thrive and prosper in a healthy environment,” stated Minister Lebel.
“In supporting this project, the Government of Quebec is moving forward to ensure the province's municipalities have infrastructure that suits their unique realities while fostering sustainable development. By injecting new capital into the Quebec Infrastructure Plan , our government is looking to accelerate the execution of numerous infrastructure projects throughout the province, like this one in Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults, in an effort to improve Quebecers' well-being, create jobs and promote a high-performance economy. In this way, we are leaving the municipality a legacy of quality infrastructure with which to face the challenges of the future,” added Minister Lessard.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $3,215,946. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $1,497,543 toward the work, for a total of $2,995,086 in combined government funding, while the Parish of Sainte-Brigitte-des-Saults will itself invest $220,860 in the project.
The Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec is a cost-sharing initiative aimed at funding 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.
An unprecedented funding commitment on the part of the Government of Canada, the Building Canada Fund – Quebec provides stable and predictable funding to support infrastructure projects. In Quebec, nearly $4 billion will be allocated to that end.
The contribution from the Government of Canada has been awarded through Canada's Economic Action Plan . To learn more about 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, visit www.buildingcanada-chantierscanada.gc.ca and www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca.
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Sources:
Simon Bachand
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Canada Economic Development
Tel.: 613-996-6236
Sylvain Bourassa
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
Tel.: 418-691-2050
