The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to make long-term infrastructure investments to create economic growth, build inclusive communities and support a low carbon, green economy–leading to a higher quality of life for all Canadians.

“Efficient and sustainable public transit plays an important role in keeping our communities among the best places in the world to live, while contributing to clean economic growth. By working with our provincial and municipal partners, we will deliver real support through transformative projects that will benefit the residents of Hamilton.”

Filomena Tassi, Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas

“These federal-provincial investments support the growth and maintenance of our Hamilton region. I am pleased that Ontario has committed $10 billion to infrastructure in partnership with the federal government. Hamilton Region will receive $510 million (Federal $204M; Provincial $168M; Municipal $137M) in public transit funding that will help keep our community moving. These partnerships ensure strong healthy communities, complete with modern transit and infrastructure, green business practices and quality community culture sport and tourism. Working together makes our Hamilton area stronger and more successful. Congratulations!”

Ted McMeekin, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ancaster–Dundas–Flamborough–Westdale

• Under the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• Under the first phase of the plan, Infrastructure Canada has approved nearly 3,500 projects across Canada worth a combined investment of more than $8.4 billion, including more than 2,000 projects worth more than $1.6 billion in Ontario.

• As part of the Plan, Infrastructure Canada will deliver $33 billion over the next decade through new bilateral agreements with provinces and territories under four funding streams: 

  • $20.1 billion for public transit;
  • $9.2 billion for green infrastructure;
  • $1.3 billion for community, cultural and recreational infrastructure; and
  • $2.4 billion for wide-ranging infrastructure needs in rural and northern communities

• The funding provided under the bilateral agreement also includes up to $660 million committed to the Scarborough Subway Extension project in Toronto, which will be reviewed when formally submitted by the province. The Government of Ontario will continue to work closely with the City of Toronto on this project. The province has already committed to supporting it through previously approved public transit investment funding.

• This funding provided to Ontario under the bilateral agreement includes almost $1.5 billion that has been committed through the Investing in Canada plan for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Stage 2 project and the Port Lands Flood Protection and Enabling Infrastructure project in Toronto.

• Ontario is investing $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. This represents the largest infrastructure investment in the province’s history to support priority projects such as hospitals, schools, roads, bridges and public transit.
  

Related products

• Backgrounder: New public transit funding available for transformative infrastructure projects in Hamilton

Associated links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ Investing in Canada plan
• Investing in Canada plan project map
• Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario

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

Alex Benac
Minister’s Office
Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure
416-326-2137
alex.benac@ontario.ca

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