March 19, 2015 - Parry Sound, Ontario
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced today that the Government of Canada will fund work to upgrade storage tanks at the Parry Sound Coast Guard Base.
This investment will ensure that the aircraft and vessel fleets of Parry Sound that rely upon these tanks continue to have timely access to fuel. In turn, the Government ensures that those services that keep Canada's waters safe and secure are well-maintained.
Since 2006, the Government of Canada has provided an unprecedented level of funding to support investments in public infrastructure across Canada. Last fall, Prime Minister Harper announced an additional investment of $5.8 billion over the next two years to invest in infrastructure across the country in areas such as heritage, First Nations education, defence, borders, research facilities, harbours, transportation and search and rescue to create jobs from coast to coast to coast. As part of this funding, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard will receive a total of $551.1 million.
“Providing the hardworking men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard with updated facilities is essential to their work. Our Government knows the important role infrastructure plays in ensuring safe and secure waters, and how its improvement creates jobs in rural and coastal communities.”
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
“Our Government continues to make concrete improvements to assets like the Parry Sound Coast Guard base, a facility that enables the CCG to protect mariners and our waters. This investment will help ensure the continued delivery of excellent service that Canadians expect from the Coast Guard.”
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and MP for Muskoka-Parry Sound
Theresa Nichols
Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Sophie Doucet
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
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