Businesses and families in Newfoundland and Labrador to benefit from public infrastructure improvements  

News release

Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, August 10, 2018—The governments of Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern recreational facilities, and reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect provincial waterways and preserve local ecosystems.

Today, Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador announced almost $13 million in joint funding for 20 public infrastructure projects on the western side of the island portion of the province. 

The Government of Canada is contributing $4.3 million to these projects and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $6.9 million. The municipalities involved are providing the balance of the funding.

Thanks to this support, families and businesses in communities such as Burgeo, Kippens and Norris Point will benefit from clean and reliable water, effective wastewater treatment and a healthier environment.

The people of Channel-Port aux Basques will have access to an improved recreational facility that will support a safe and supportive community space.  

Quotes

“These vital investments in Newfoundland and Labrador’s water infrastructure reflect the Government of Canada’s commitment to building sustainable communities that meet people’s needs now, and into the future. We will continue working in close collaboration with our partners to ensure we make smart infrastructure investments that help protect the environment and preserve public health, while paving the way for economic development that creates good jobs and strengthens the middle class.”

Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“Through investments such as the one we are making today, our government is continuing to build strong communities and creating new business opportunities by supporting projects that are priorities for residents. Through The Way Forward, we are improving municipal infrastructure and providing a better quality of life for people of the western region.”

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

We are pleased to be receiving funding for Phase 3 of our water main project. This funding helps us provide a better quality of service to our residents, businesses, hospital and the expanding tourism industry. Without partnerships with the Federal and Provincial Governments, our small town would not be able to complete these improvements to our infrastructure, for that we are very grateful. 

Joseph Reid, Mayor of Norris Point

Quick facts

  • Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure 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.

  • $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.

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Contacts

Kate Monfette
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-301-0894
kate.monfette@canada.ca

Michelle Cannizzaro
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
michellecannizzaro@gov.nl.ca

Jennifer Samms
Town of Norris Point
709-458-2896
info@norrispoint.ca

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

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