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

News release

Town of Mattawa, November 29, 2022 — Today, the Honourable Anthony Rota, Speaker of the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, and Taneen Rudyk, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $823,716 in eighteen Ontario communities to strengthen data-driven decision-making about key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance.

  • The Town of Mattawa is receiving $40,000 to assess and document its core assets such as roads, bridges, sewage, water and storm water management. The town will later assess its other assets which include municipal buildings, equipment, parks, solid waste, landfill and snow disposal.
  • The Peel Housing Corporation is receiving $50,000 to increase asset management knowledge throughout the corporation and to define critical assets and improve financial performance, social responsibility and organization sustainability.
  • The Municipality of Shuniah is receiving $50,000 to develop a risk and lifecycle framework, undergo building condition assessments and asset management training. This will allow the municipality to better understand its assets performance and effectively plan for future maintenance based on data-driven decisions.

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 continues to be an important program for communities across Canada.  This allows communities funding, training, and resources they need to manage their assets efficiently. The funding announced today will help strengthen communities in Ontario and ensure they are resilient today and for years to come.”

The Honourable Anthony Rota, Speaker of the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming

"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 is here to help communities in Ontario 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 help Canadian municipalities in making infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices. 

  • 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 so far $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
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada

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