The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are working together to make long-term infrastructure investments that will create jobs, boost the economy and enhance people’s quality of life.

“Long-term investments in infrastructure connect people, create good middle-class jobs and support our economy.  This new agreement with Saskatchewan will provide long-term predictable funding to meet the needs of all residents, from those living in busy city centres to remote rural towns. I am very pleased that this also marks the successful conclusion of our negotiations with all the provinces and territories on these agreements. Together with our partners, we are making strategic investments in infrastructure across Saskatchewan and the country to build prosperous resilient communities where everyone has opportunities to succeed.”

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Infrastructure is the backbone of our communities and our economy.  Today’s announcement represents a decade-long commitment to investing in priority projects that address Saskatchewan’s unique infrastructure needs, protect and improve communities’ health and safety, support Saskatchewan’s competitiveness and create significant employment and business opportunities for Saskatchewan’s construction sector and workers.  Today’s agreement also supports Saskatchewan’s ability to ensure funding is directed where it is most needed, through the ability to pursue future flexibility within and between funding streams.”

The Honourable Gordon Wyant, Q.C., Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds

• 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 more than 3,500 projects across Canada worth a combined investment of more than $9.9 billion, including more than 120 projects worth more than $234 million in Saskatchewan.

• 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 billion for wide-ranging infrastructure needs in rural and northern communities.
  • The federal cost-share under the rural and northern infrastructure stream was increased from 50% to 60% on February 16, 2018.  With this increase, provincial communities with fewer than 5,000 residents will be eligible to receive a higher proportion of federal funding to address their unique infrastructure needs.  Indigenous communities in the provinces will be eligible for a federal cost share of up to 75%.

• This marks the 13th and final new long-term infrastructure agreement the Government of Canada has signed with provincial and territorial partners.

Related products

• Backgrounder

Associated links

• Government of Canada’s $180-billion+ Investing in Canada plan
• Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
• Federal infrastructure investments in Saskatchewan

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-697-3778
ann-clara.vaillancourt@canada.ca

Lisa Danyluk
Director of Strategy and Engagement
SaskBuilds
306-798-4465
Lisa.danyluk@gov.sk.ca

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