Completion of drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure in Saint-Isidore

SAINT-ISIDORE, QC, Sept. 21, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Quebec are protecting public health and helping preserve waterways by investing in projects that help maintain the quality and efficiency of water supply and wastewater systems. Thanks to funding from both levels of governments, the Municipality of Saint-Isidore now has new drinking water and waste water treatment systems that will assure residents of reliable public services and help preserve the environment.

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Dominique Vien, Member of the National Assembly for Bellechasse, Minister Responsible for Labour, and Minister Responsible for the Chaudière‒Appalaches Region, today highlighted the completion of work on Saint-Isidore's drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, made possible by government funding of over $11.3 million. The Municipality contributed more than $2 million for a total government-municipal investment of more than $13.4 million.

Quotes

‟Our Government is pleased to have contributed to making this water-related infrastructure project in Saint-Isidore a reality. We are committed to investing in local infrastructure that provides Canadians with reliable, up-to-date drinking water and waste water services. We will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure we make practical investments that promote economic growth and the creation of well-paid middle-class jobs."

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

‟The Government of Quebec works in a spirit of collaboration with municipalities to help them renew their public infrastructure. The funding provided to Saint-Isidore to carry out this important work will have a positive impact on our people and on the environment as well as generating economic benefits at the local and regional levels."

Dominique Vien, MNA for Bellechasse, Minister Responsible for Labour, and Minister Responsible for the Chaudière‒Appalaches Region, on behalf of Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security, and Minister Responsible for the Montréal Region

"It is a pleasure to take part in this announcement marking the end of a project that attests to the positive collaboration between the Government of Québec and its partners. Our part in this major extensive investment involved work on President Kennedy Avenue, which has helped improve this important regional link and increase safety in the area for both drivers and pedestrians."

Laurent Lessard, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification

"I am pleased with the support of the governments of Canada and Québec for this infrastructure project, which has not only allowed the Municipality of Saint-Isidore to renew its infrastructure, but also to provide essential services to the community."

Réal Turgeon, Mayor of Saint-Isidore

Quick Facts

• A total of $11.3 million in government assistance is going to this project:
• $9,588,253 from the Quebec Municipal Water Infrastructure Program (PRIMEAU);
• $443,894 from the federal Gas Tax Fund and Quebec's contribution;
• $1.3 million from the Department of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification for joint work on President Kennedy Avenue.
  
  
• The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
  
  
• Under Budget 2017, the Government of Canada allocates $21.9 billion over 11 years for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
  
  
• The federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) provides more than $2 billion each year to Canadian municipalities, which represents a long-term, ongoing, predictable and indexed source of funding. Funds are paid out twice a year in July and November. As part of the GTF administrative agreement, the Government of Canada's contribution represents 70.8% of eligible costs, while Quebec's contribution is 29.2%.
  
  
• The Quebec Municipal Water Infrastructure Program (PRIMEAU) helps Quebec municipalities construct, renovate or expand drinking water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
  
  
• Quebec's 2017‒2027 Infrastructure Plan calls for $7 billion in investments in municipal infrastructure under the Quebec Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy (MAMOT). When combined with contributions from the Government of Canada and municipalities, this means $15 billion will be invested in Quebec's municipal infrastructure over the next 10 years.

Associated Links

Investing in Canada Plan, the Government of Canada's $180 billion-plus infrastructure plan:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/about-invest-apropos-eng.html

Federal investments in infrastructure projects in Quebec:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/index-eng.html

For more information on the Federal Gas Tax Fund and Quebec's contribution for 2014–2018: http://www.mamot.gouv.qc.ca/infrastructures/programme-de-transfert/programme-de-la-taxe-sur-lessence-et-de-la-contribution-du-quebec-2014-2018-tecq/

To read the Federal Gas Tax Fund Agreement between Canada and Quebec:
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/prog/agreements-ententes/gtf-fte/2014-qc-eng.html

To learn more about the Quebec Municipal Water Infrastructure Program, go to:
http://www.mamot.gouv.qc.ca/infrastructures

Quebec's 2017-2027 Infrastructure Plan:
https://www.tresor.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/PDF/budget_depenses/17-18/infrastructuresPubliquesQuebec.pdf

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SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

Sources: Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Tel.: [phone]; Marie-Ève Pelletier, Director of Communications and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister Responsible for the Montreal Region, Tel.: [phone]; Mathieu Gaudreault, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister Responsible for the Centre-du-Québec Region, and MNA for Lotbinière‑Frontenac, Tel.: [phone]; Florent Tanlet, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister Responsible for Labour, Minister Responsible for the Chaudière-Appalaches Region, MNA for Bellechasse, and Deputy Government House Leader, Tel.: [phone]; Information: Infrastructure Canada, Tel.: [phone], Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]; Pierre-Luc Lévesque, Media Relations, Communications, Department of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy and Department of Public Security, Tel.: [phone], ext. 3746

Related Links

http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/