Manitobans to Benefit from New Drinking Water Infrastructure Thanks to Government Partnership

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June 25, 2014 – Rural Municipality of Rosser, Manitoba – Infrastructure Canada

The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Minister Responsible for Manitoba, was joined by the Honourable Stan Struthers, Minister of Municipal Government and Frances Smee, Reeve of the Rural Municipality or Rosser, today to announce that the Government of Canada has conditionally set aside up to $14.5 million toward Phase I of the Cartier Regional Water Co-Operative Expansion Project, including up to $12.1 million under the New Building Canada Fund. This project will serve CentrePort Canada and communities located in the municipalities of Cartier, Grey, Headingley, Portage la Prairie, Rockwood, Rosser, St. Francois Xavier and the Headingley Correctional Centre (HCC).

This project consists of three components, including the construction of a new water treatment plant in Headingley that will be designed to accommodate an additional expansion in the future; installation of a pipeline from Headingley to Rosser; and construction of a pump house and a reservoir in Rosser.

Overall, 2,000 existing households will be connected to a treated municipal water supply, as well as the Headingly Correctional Centre and industries located in CentrePort Canada. The project will also enable the connection of future residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial developments throughout the region.

Quick facts

The Government of Canada is conditionally setting aside up to 1/3 of eligible costs, to a maximum of $14.5 million for this project.
- Up to $12.1 million under the New Building Canada Fund's PTIC-NRP, which is conditional on the project meeting applicable federal eligibility requirements with respect to the New Building Canada Fund and the signing of a contribution agreement.
- Up to $2.4 million from Correctional Service Canada in support of the future connection of the Stony Mountain Institution.
The Government of Manitoba will provide 1/3 of funding for the project under its $5.5-billion, five-year plan to invest in core infrastructure including roads, bridges, clean water projects and flood protection. Independent analysis conducted by the Conference Board of Canada projects Manitoba's the plan will create 58,900 jobs, boost the province's economy by $6.3 billion and increase exports by $5.4 billion.
The Cartier Regional Water Co-Operative Inc. and the Municipalities benefitting from the project will provide the final 1/3 of funding. The Cartier Regional Water Co-Op (CRWC) currently provides potable water to rural residents and communities located in the municipalities of Cartier, Grey, Headingley, Portage la Prairie, Rockwood, Rosser, St. Francois Xavier and the Headingley Correctional Centre (HCC).

Quotes

"Keeping our communities healthy and safe, creating jobs, promoting growth and building strong, prosperous communities are our Government's highest priorities, which are being addressed through the New Building Canada Plan. The Cartier Regional Water Co-Operative Expansion Project will not only help provide access to clean water for residents of a number of Rural Municipalities for years to come, it will allow for the further growth and development of CentrePort Canada, Canada's only Foreign Trade Zone and tri-modal inland port."

- The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Minister Responsible for Manitoba

"The Correctional Service of Canada is proud to work with its partners and contribute to the Cartier Regional Co-operative Expansion Project. This expansion of the water treatment plant provides us with an opportunity to participate in an important venture that will ensure Stony Mountain Institution and the residents of the surrounding communities are supplied with high quality drinking water."

- The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Member of Parliament for Lévis—Bellechasse

"Our historic investments in strategic infrastructure are growing our economy and creating good jobs. This project will not only provide safe, clean water to thousands of families, it will also supply businesses at CentrePort Canada taking Manitoba-made products to the world. This is the next major infrastructure project critical in growing the Manitoba economy and will help ensure the further development of CentrePort Canada, the Winnipeg airport and surrounding area as a premiere hub for trade by air, rail and road."

- The Honourable Stan Struthers, Minister of Municipal Government

"CentrePort appreciates the vision of our government partners for coming together and developing a regional solution that will supply water to CentrePort and the capital region. This will help attract new private investment and create jobs at our province's 20,000 acre trimodal inland port."

- Diane Gray, CentrePort Canada

Associated links

To learn more about the New Building Canada Fund – Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component – National and Regional Projects.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan.
To learn more about Manitoba's infrastructure projects.
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan.

Contacts

Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
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

Matt Williamson
Manitoba Cabinet Communications
204-945-1494

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

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