SAINT JOHN, NB, March 13, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada, joined by Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, today announced $20 million in new investments to National Parks and National Historic Sites across New Brunswick.
These investments are part of the $2.8 billion announced by the Prime Minister in November 2014 to support infrastructure improvements to heritage, tourism, waterway and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada. These investments by the Government of Canada include the largest infrastructure plan at Parks Canada in its 104 year history.
The Government of Canada's investments in Parks Canada assets throughout New Brunswick includes projects to restore and rehabilitate important assets in Fundy National Park and Kouchibouguac National Park. This investment is in addition to the $391.5 million for Parks Canada infrastructure announced in Economic Action Plan 2014, bringing the total new investment in Parks Canada to close to $3.0 billion.
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"Our Government is committed to connecting Canadian families to nature. With the new investments for Parks Canada sites we are well on track to build on our record of strengthening the infrastructure that benefits Canadian families from coast to coast to coast. We will continue to support infrastructure that encourages job creation, visitor experience and economic growth, while improving the quality of life of all Canadians."
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada
"These investments create exciting new ways for urban Canadian families and youth to connect to our parks and historic sites, but they also support visitor experience and the economy in every region. Our Government is proud to invest in projects that will provide lasting and positive economic impacts that will be felt locally and regionally, for many years to come."
Rodney Weston
Member of Parliament for Saint John
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General Backgrounder: Federal Investments in Infrastructure
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General Backgrounder: Federal Investments in Infrastructure
Canada's prosperity and quality of life depend on a vast network of public infrastructure – from roads and highways, to bridges, transit systems, water and wastewater infrastructure, ports, airports and recreational and cultural facilities. Investments in Canada's public infrastructure create jobs, support trade, and promote productivity and economic growth in communities across Canada.
A Strong Record of Infrastructure Investments Since 2006
All levels of government have a responsibility to maintain and improve the public infrastructure assets they own. Since 2006, the Government of Canada has provided an unprecedented level of funding to support investments in public infrastructure across the country.
The New Building Canada Plan
Building on this success, Economic Action Plan 2013 delivered a new Building Canada plan, the longest and largest federal investment in Canada's public infrastructure that will provide total funding of $70 billion over 10 years. Through this plan, the Government is providing federal support of over $53 billion, including over $47 billion in new funding over ten years, starting in 2014-15, for provincial, territorial and municipal infrastructure projects. This unprecedented level of federal funding is now flowing, helping to build roads, bridges, subways, commuter rail and other public infrastructure in cooperation with provinces, territories and municipalities. For example, the Government has announced New Building Canada Fund contributions for projects in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and is working with all provinces and territories to identify further priority infrastructure projects under the Fund. A total of $15 billion is available to provinces, territories and municipalities in this and the next two years to support their infrastructure projects.
New Investments to Build and Renew Federal Infrastructure and On-reserve Schools
The Government of Canada is the custodian of a broad range of infrastructure and is committed to maintaining and improving federal infrastructure across the country. Investments in this critical infrastructure are a key element in our efforts to create jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity. Amongst other purposes, our infrastructure allows people and goods to move more freely and safely across the country, supports scientific innovation, and protects Canada's legendary natural heritage.
The Government is announcing $5.8 billion in new investments to build and renew federal infrastructure assets and on-reserve schools across the country. Of this investment, $5.1 billion will go towards modernizing and repairing important federal infrastructure assets, providing employment opportunities in communities across Canada and supporting services to Canadians that in turn contribute to Canada's long-term economic prosperity.
$500 million will be allocated to the repair and construction of on-reserve schools.
This long-term commitment to building and maintaining world-class infrastructure will create jobs and improve the quality of life of all Canadians.
The Government will invest:
The investment in Parks Canada is in addition to the $391.5 million for Parks Canada infrastructure announced in Economic Action Plan 2014, bringing the total new investment in Parks Canada close to $3 billion.
SOURCE Parks Canada
For further information: Office of the Minister of the Environment, 819-997-1441; Media Relations, Parks Canada, 1-855-862-1812
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