The Government of Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in Manitoba communities

From: Infrastructure Canada

News release

Town of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, November 30, 2022 — Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, Minister responsible for CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital, and Taneen Rudyk, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $224,011 in five communities in Manitoba to strengthen data-driven decision-making about key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance.

  • The Town of Winnipeg Beach is receiving $40,000 to develop an asset management plan to better understand the current and desired state of infrastructure and the associated costs, levels of service and risks.
  • The Municipality of Roblin is receiving $40,000 to develop its first asset management strategy that will allow it to make more informed budgetary considerations on the renewal of existing assets, develop enhanced maintenance practices and the general improvement of service delivery.
  • The Municipality of Cartwright-Roblin is receiving $50,000 to develop an asset management policy, strategy, and plan that will provide data on municipally-owned key assets.

By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country’s economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.

Quotes

“The Municipal Asset Management Program supports projects that help communities acquire funding, training, and resources needed to manage assets more efficiently. Investments like the ones announced today for Manitoba are vital for growing local economies and strengthening communities big and small, ensuring their resiliency for years to come.”

The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, Minister responsible for CanNor and Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities 

"From roads and bridges to buildings and wastewater systems – strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. That's why FCM's Municipal Asset Management Program helps communities in Manitoba and across the country develop sound asset management practices and conduct data collection and analysis to make better investment decisions."

Taneen Rudyk, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Quick facts

  • The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is designed to assist Canadian municipalities in making infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices. 

  • The MAMP provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively. 

  • The $110-million program, funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, has invested more than $65 million in 1,538 municipal asset management projects.

  • Through the Investing in Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is investing over $180 billion over 12 years in infrastructure projects across Canada. 

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For more information (media only), please contact:

Jean-Sébastien Comeau
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
343-574-8116
Jean-Sebastien.Comeau@iga-aig.gc.ca

FCM Media Relations
613-907-6395
media@fcm.ca

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: media-medias@infc.gc.ca
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Web: Infrastructure Canada

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