The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.

“Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing access to clean, reliable drinking water.The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like the one in Orillia, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come.”

Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Ensuring safety and improving wastewater treatment infrastructure for people in the City of Orillia is of paramount importance. Our government recognizes this and is taking action by working with our federal and municipal partners to modernize and upgrade essential infrastructure, including the project announced today.”

Ann Hoggarth, Member of Provincial Parliament for Barrie, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure

“We are thrilled that the City of Orillia was selected for funding by our partners at the Federal and Provincial level. The wastewater tertiary treatment project is vital to reducing amounts of phosphorus entering into Lake Simcoe, which is an essential part of Orillia’s natural environment and a critical resource for citizens of Orillia who live, work and play within the watershed of the lake.”

Steve Clarke, Mayor of the City of Orillia

• The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges, and water and wastewater infrastructure in the province’s history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what’s happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.

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• Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario

Associated Links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017
• Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
• The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
• Build ON 2017 Infrastructure Update

Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
Brook.Simpson@canada.ca

Katrina Kim
Media Contact
Government of Ontario
416-327-7227
katrina.kim@ontario.ca

Melissa Gowanlock
Manager of Communications
City of Orillia
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
magowanlock@orillia.ca

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