Residents in Western Newfoundland benefit from improved potable water services and wastewater infrastructure
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Burgeo, Newfoundland and Labrador, January 15, 2021—The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than our personal health; it is having a profound effect on the economy.
That is why governments have been taking decisive action to support families, businesses and communities, and continue to look ahead to see what more can be done.
Strategic investments in safe and modern water and wastewater infrastructure will play a key role in ensuring Western Newfoundland residents have access to reliable services to support a healthy community.
Today, Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced more than $9.5 million in joint funding for 13 projects to improve potable water services and wastewater infrastructure in communities in Western Newfoundland and Labrador.
In Burgeo, work consists of replacing over 970m of water main, from intake to the water treatment building. This project will provide residents and visitors with improved water quality, and increased access to potable water services.
This important project, as well as others announced today, will safeguard public health, protect the environment, and build healthy sustainable communities for generations to come.
See further details on all projects here.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $3.4 million, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador providing over $4 million for these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The municipalities are contributing more than $2 million in total towards their respective projects.
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“These important projects are ensuring residents of Western Newfoundland and Labrador have modern and reliable water and wastewater management systems. These projects will better protect the health and sustainability of our communities, while also providing jobs as we recover from the economic effects of the pandemic. Canada’s infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities.”
Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“Municipal infrastructure requires maintenance and if you do not make time for repairs, it will make that time for you. Soon, residents in these communities will see some of their infrastructure repaired and replaced and it will mean that residents can continue to have clean drinking water and their waste water and sewer lines can continue to operate as they should.”
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for Newfoundland and Labrador
Quick facts
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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.
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$26.9 billion of this funding is supporting green infrastructure in Canadian communities.
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The Government of Canada has invested more than $508 million towards over 627 infrastructure projects across Newfoundland under the Investing in Canada plan.
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The Government of Canada has invested over $113.9 million in 233 green infrastructure projects across the province.
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Canadians can see projects under way in their community through the Investing in Canada Plan project map.
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