Bromont, Quebec, March 12, 2010 – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Mégantic-L’Érable, today joined Pierre Paradis, Member of the National Assembly for Brome-Missisquoi, acting on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, in announcing that the City of Bromont will receive $225,784 in joint government financial assistance under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec for the construction of a parking for its community centre and arena.
The project involves building a 128-space parking lot for visitors to the local community centre and arena. Completion of this project will also accommodate more spectators for special events such as sports tournaments, shows and concerts. This project will directly benefit local residents and those from the surrounding communities.
“The project to build a parking lot in Bromont will serve the interests of the city’s residents and businesses alike. In supporting this project, we are ensuring that the population enjoys the high quality of life for which our country is famous. 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 broad action plan that will enable us to thrive and prosper in a healthy environment”, stated Minister Christian Paradis.
“By participating in this project, the Government of Quebec is moving forward to ensure the province’s municipalities have infrastructure that meets 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 Bromont, 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 MNA Pierre Paradis.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $383,725. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $127,908 toward the work, for a total of $255,816 in combined government funding, with the City of Farnham assuming the remaining third, or $127,909 of the project’s costs.
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.
For provinces, like Quebec, that have committed all of their funding under the Communities Component, the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides for up to $500 million in additional funding for projects that will be completed by March 31, 2011.
In Quebec, a joint federal-provincial contribution of $232 million will be used to fund 106 infrastructure projects.
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.
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Sources:
Simon Bachand
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Canada Economic Development
Tel.: 613-996-6236
Louisette Hébert
Political Attaché
Office of Pierre Paradis
Tel.: 450-248-3343
