Projects made possible by the New Building Canada Plan
June 30, 2015 –– St. George, New Brunswick– Infrastructure Canada
John Williamson, Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, on behalf of 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, today announced $968,694 in federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades in St. George. MP Williamson was joined by the Honourable Rick Doucet, New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Minister responsible for Opportunities New Brunswick and Minister responsible for Trade Policy, and Sharon Tucker, Mayor of the Town of St. George.
This project involves installing a new water storage reservoir, two pressure-reducing valves and water distribution lines to tie into the existing drinking water distribution system. Once in place, this new infrastructure will provide residents with better access to high-quality drinking water and expand the Town's available water storage for the industrial park and growing residential areas.
The project announced today is among 38 projects recently approved for more than $79 million in joint funding under the Small Communities Fund in New Brunswick. These projects represent important investments in the drinking water, disaster mitigation and wastewater infrastructure that maintain safe, healthy communities. Once complete, the work will significantly improve key municipal services for residents and help boost regional development for years to come.
The $1-billion Small Communities Fund provides funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs across the country. Canada and New Brunswick will each provide $39,363,723 to support projects in New Brunswick communities with fewer than 100,000 residents over the course of the funding program. This will help address local infrastructure priorities and boost economies in small communities throughout the province well into the future.
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
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Jennifer Graham
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Local Government
Phone: 506-444-2179
Jennifer.Graham@gnb.ca
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Infrastructure Canada
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