Building stronger communities across Newfoundland and Labrador with federal Gas Tax Fund
News release
First of two annual funding transfers now available for more than 275 municipalities and Inuit Community Governments across the province
August 10, 2018 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Investing in modern, efficient public infrastructure is key to promoting economic growth, strengthening the middle class and developing healthy sustainable communities.
The Government of Canada delivered the first of two $16.4 million annual installments of the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to Newfoundland and Labrador. In total, the province will be provided with over $32.8 million this year through the fund.
The GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding that supports local infrastructure projects across the province each year. Burnt Islands will replace old water culverts as part of an emergency preparedness project to prevent future flooding and protect the local environment. The Town of Heart’s Content will upgrade parking facilities at the heritage lighthouse to better accommodate growing tourism. Mount Moriah will use gas tax funds to enlarge its water system to provide clean drinking water to residents and businesses. In Labrador, Cartwright is upgrading its wastewater lift station to keep the local environment and waterways clean.
Drinking water and wastewater systems, culture and tourism infrastructure, and disaster mitigation are only four of the 18 project categories eligible for funding under the program. This wide range demonstrates the flexibility of the GTF in allowing communities to direct their allocations to their most pressing local needs.
Quotes
“Local governments know best what their communities need, and the Government of Canada is proud to deliver stable, long-term funding that they count on to develop and maintain their public infrastructure. By investing in our communities, the Government of Canada is promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability, strengthening the middle class and helping ensure all Canadians have access to the opportunities they need to succeed.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“Through Federal-Provincial cooperation on this fund we are continuing to enhance vital infrastructure, and ensure safe and sustainable communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. We are pleased to see residents of municipalities and Inuit Community Governments continue to benefit from this Federal fund, and we look forward to accessing further federal support in future to advance even more projects in communities across our province.”
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, Newfoundland and Labrador
Quick facts
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The two federal Gas Tax Fund installments for this year flow to communities through the provincial government under the Investing in Canada plan.
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Communities can invest across 18 different project categories. They can also use the funds immediately for priority projects, bank them for later use, pool the dollars with other communities for shared infrastructure projects or use them to finance major infrastructure expenditures.
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Through its Investing in Canada 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.
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Kate Monfette
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-301-0894
kate.monfette@canada.ca
Erin Shea
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-729-2575
erinshea@gov.nl.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
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