The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan recognize how important investing in modern reliable water services is to building healthy sustainable communities.

“These vital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant will ensure residents of Regina and Moose Jaw have an uninterrupted supply of high-quality drinking water for years to come. Canada’s investment in this project underlines our commitment to protecting public health and our quality of life, all while bolstering economic growth and a strong middle class.”

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to be investing more than $10.2 million toward this key infrastructure that will benefit the residents and businesses it serves in Regina, Moose Jaw, and the region. When federal, provincial and local partners all work together, funding for core infrastructure can go farther in our communities and help keep our great province strong.”

The Honourable Warren Kaeding, Minister of Government Relations

“I am pleased that the federal and provincial governments recognize the critical nature of this project. As a plant that serves the entire region, it is absolutely essential that we have a modern facility that produces the highest-quality drinking water for its customers, including the City of Regina. Our residents expect safe and reliable infrastructure, and we are committed to providing it.”

His Worship Michael Fougere, Mayor of Regina

“This is tremendous news for Moose Jaw residents and all Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant customers. The importance of a safe water supply can’t be over-stated, and we are grateful to the federal and provincial governments for their significant partnership stake in these crucial plant upgrades.”

His Worship Fraser Tolmie, Mayor of Moose Jaw

“The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation is extremely pleased with this funding announcement of financial support by the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan for the Electrical Capital Upgrades Project. These funds will be used to replace electrical infrastructure that has reached the end of its life and increases the reliability of the supply of potable water to the Cities of Regina and Moose Jaw and the Region we serve.”

Dale Schoffer, Board Chair of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada will invest 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.

• $26.9 billion of this funding will support green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are each contributing up to $10,291,000 to this project through the New Building Canada Fund–Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component–National and Regional Projects. The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation is providing the remaining costs.

• The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation is a non-profit owned by the cities of Moose Jaw and Regina. The facility provides water for both cities from Buffalo Pound Lake.

Associated links

• Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure 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

Dan Palmer
Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations
Communications
306-787-7151
dan.palmer@gov.sk.ca

Craig Hemingway
Communications Manager
City of Moose Jaw
306-694-4406
chemingway@moosejaw.ca

Desirae Bernreuther
Media Relations
City of Regina
306-777-7486
dbernreu@regina.ca

Ryan Johnson
General Manager
Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation
306-694-1377, ext. 230
ryanj@buffalopoundwtp.ca

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