Project made possible through the federal Gas Tax Fund and Quebec's contribution
February 26, 2014 – La Pocatière, Quebec – Infrastructure Canada
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and Pascal Bérubé, Minister for Tourism, Minister responsible for the Bas—Saint—Laurent region and Member of the National Assembly for Matane—Matapédia, on behalf of Sylvain Gaudreault, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, Minister of Transport and Member of the National Assembly for Jonquière, are pleased to announce today that a water infrastructure project on Route 230 in La Pocatière will benefit from contributions by the governments of Canada and Quebec.
The project includes the replacement of water and wastewater mains over a distance of more than a kilometer on Route 230 in La Pocatiere. Construction is scheduled to begin this year.
"Jobs, growth and long-term prosperity are our Government's main priorities, and we are proud to invest in infrastructure projects such as this one. Our investments in infrastructure through the federal Gas Tax Fund drive economic growth and they help ensure that Canadian communities like La Pocatière remain among the best in the world to live."
- The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"The support provided by the Government of Quebec for this major water infrastructure project on Route 230 in La Pocatière demonstrates its commitment to providing, in a tangible and lasting way, high-quality community infrastructure for present and future generations. These upgrades will make it possible to improve services to users and to ensure the safety of the infrastructure."
- The Honourable Pascal Bérubé, Minister for Tourism, Minister responsible for the Bas—Saint—Laurent region and Member of the National Assembly for Matane—Matapédia
Michele-Jamali Paquette
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838
Marie-Eve Imonti
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
514-873-2622
Nancy Gagné
Regional Policy Advisor
Office of the Minister responsible for the Bas—Saint—Laurent
418-509-3653
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251 or toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
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Émilie Lord
Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
418-691-2015, extension 3242
