Governments of Canada and Manitoba Support the Construction of Thompson's New Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Project made possible thanks to the federal New Building Canada Plan

May 15, 2015–Thompson, Manitoba – Infrastructure Canada

The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface, was joined today by the Honourable Steve Ashton, Manitoba's Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, and Dennis Fenske, Mayor of the City of Thompson, to jointly announce funding of up to $24,333,333 for Thompson's new Wastewater Treatment Plant.

When completed, this new plant will better protect the environment, local waterways and fish habitats by improving the quality of effluent being discharged into the Burntwood River. The project will also meet the long-term wastewater treatment needs of the City of Thompson over the next 20 years, and help the City accommodate population growth and meet current provincial and federal wastewater treatment standards and regulations.

The federal contribution to this project is being made available through the New Building Canada Plan, the largest and longest federal infrastructure plan in Canada's history. This unprecedented commitment is providing $53 billion to support provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure, between 2014-24.

Over this ten-year period, Manitoba will benefit from approximately $1.2 billion in dedicated federal funding, including almost $467 million under the Provincial Territorial Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund.

Quick facts

The Government of Canada has selected this project for funding consideration of up to one third of eligible costs, to a maximum of $ 12,166,667 under the New Building Canada Fund’s Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects. This funding 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.
The Government of Manitoba will be contributing $ 12,166,666 to the project.
The City of Thompson will cover the balance of the costs. The total estimated cost of the project is $36.5 million.
The $53 billion New Building Canada Plan provides stable funding for a 10-year period, and includes:

The Community Improvement Fund, consisting of the Gas Tax Fund and the incremental Goods and Services Tax Rebate for Municipalities, which will provide over $32 billion to municipalities for projects such as roads, public transit and recreational facilities, and other community infrastructure.
The $14-billion New Building Canada Fund, which consists of:

The $4-billion National Infrastructure Component that will support projects of national significance; and
The $10-billion Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component for projects of national, regional and local significance. Of this amount, $1 billion for projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 residents through the Small Communities Fund.

An additional $1.25 billion in funding for the Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Canada Fund administered by PPP Canada.

Manitoba’s support for this project is drawn from 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 plan will create 58,900 jobs, boost the province’s economy by $6.3 billion and increase exports by $5.4 billion.

Quotes

"Our Government's support for public infrastructure has never been stronger. We are pleased to work with the Province of Manitoba to approve projects under the New Building Canada Fund, to ensure that infrastructure funding continues to flow in Manitoba as we focus on creating jobs, promoting growth, and building strong, prosperous communities across Canada. We are proud to invest in Thompson's new wastewater treatment plant, which will result in better protection of the area's fish and aquatic ecosystems, help the City to meet provincial and federal wastewater treatment guidelines, and accommodate projected population growth over the next 20 years"

- The Honourable Shelly Glove, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface

"By investing in our Province’s critical infrastructure needs we are continuing to grow our economy, build communities, and create jobs. By working together, our governments have invested in strategic infrastructure that will support Manitoba’s economy and continue to make our province a wonderful place to live.”"

-The Honourable Steve Ashton, Manitoba’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation

"The construction of a new waste water treatment plant is a vital piece of infrastructure needed to address our aging infrastructure and meet the demands of our growing community. This new state of the art facility supports our commitment to the long term sustainability of our community and our commitment to protecting the environment that we share with our neighboring communities."

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 the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
Manitoba's five-year, $5.5 billion infrastructure 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

Cardomn Malowany
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
204-945-1494

Dawn Sands
Communications Officer
City of Thompson
204-677-7929

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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