Quebec receives first installment of its 2015 allocation
July 31, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
The Government of Canada is proud to announce that the first installment of the annual allocation of the federal Gas Tax Fund has been made available to Quebec municipalities. The annual $2-billion federal Gas Tax Fund allocation will provide over $458.2 million in 2015-2016 to help Quebec communities build and rehabilitate their infrastructure.
Since 2006 municipalities across Quebec have benefited from over $3.5 billion for local infrastructure priorities under the federal Gas Tax Fund and a contribution from the Government of Quebec.
Between 2014-2019, the Government of Canada will provide the Government of Quebec with nearly $2.4 billion for municipal and public transit infrastructure. The Government of Quebec will contribute $1.3 billion to this amount over the same period, resulting in a total investment of $3.6 billion for municipal infrastructure projects.
"Since 2006 the Government of Canada has made significant improvements to the federal Gas Tax Fund, taking concrete action on its commitment to ensure it delivers flexible, indexed and predictable long-term funding to communities across Canada. Investments through the federal Gas Tax Fund are helping Quebec's municipalities address their local infrastructure priorities, while contributing to creating jobs, promoting productivity and supporting economic growth. This first installment of 2015 will continue to benefit residents across the province."
- 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
"This announcement bodes well for the realization of public transit infrastructure projects, which will bring important benefits to communities by improving services and citizens' quality of life. I am thrilled that, because of this allocation, the infrastructure projects close to the hearts of Quebec communities are becoming increasingly tangible."
- Robert Poëti,
Quebec Minister of Transport
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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