The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to reliable water and wastewater services.

“Investing in high-quality water and wastewater infrastructure is an essential part of building livable, healthy Canadian communities. We are proud to work with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, its municipalities, and Miawpukek First Nation to support improvements to water and wastewater services, and to ensure residents have a safe environment to live, work and raise their families.”

Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is working to build safe and sustainable communities. Our investments in community infrastructure projects such as the ones in Botwood, Fortune, Leading Tickles, and St. Alban’s are providing better water and wastewater systems and improving services for residents, businesses, and visitors.”

The, Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, Newfoundland and Labrador

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure 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. 

• 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.

• These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a 2-year federal-provincial action plan aimed at stimulating economic growth in the region through five priority areas: 

  • Skilled workforce/Immigration;
  • Innovation;
  • Clean growth and climate change;
  • Trade and investment;
  • Infrastructure.

Related products

• Backgrounder: Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to benefit from improved water and wastewater services

Associated links

• Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
• Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Atlantic Growth Strategy

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

Erin Shea
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-729-2575
ErinShea@gov.nl.ca

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