Official opening of Caplan's new multi-purpose hall

CAPLAN, QC, April 5, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

The governments of Quebec and Canada are proud to have contributed to the refitting and expansion of Caplan's multi-purpose hall. The renovated infrastructure makes it possible to address residents' municipal service needs more effectively.

At the official opening of the building, Pierre Moreau, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Plan Nord and Minister responsible for the Gaspésie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine region, will be announcing a financial contribution of more than $1.9 million from the Government of Quebec for this project. The municipality provided the remaining funding, for a total government-municipal investment of over $3 million.

The Government of Canada also awarded $500,000 in financial support, in the form of a non-repayable contribution. The funding was granted by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP150).

Quotes:

"The Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects like that of the Municipality of Caplan, which mobilize and unite our communities. These projects strengthen Canada's communities and stimulate economic activity."
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED

"As part of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada is proud to support projects that contribute to the vitality of our communities and ensure a good quality of life for residents of all ages. I am very pleased to say that the residents of Caplan can now enjoy an improved community space that meets their needs. These are very important gathering places for our communities."
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine

"I am very pleased about the Government of Quebec's financial support for this project. Thanks to this investment, the Municipality of Caplan now has a safe, modern and convivial gathering place for community, recreational and municipal activities, thus improving the quality of life of its residents."
Pierre Moreau, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Plan Nord and Minister responsible for the Gaspésie–Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine region

"The Government of Quebec invests in all the regions to help them develop and to ensure their vitality. This is a priority that is reflected through support for municipal public infrastructure projects."
Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montréal region

"The Municipality of Caplan is very grateful for this successful collaboration with the governments of Quebec and Canada, who believed in our project. Investments like these have helped us revitalize the building, which is located at the heart of our village and was in great need of renovation. We are often the envy of our surrounding municipalities and can take pride in this."
Lise Castilloux, Mayor of the Municipality of Caplan

Highlights:

• Built over 60 years ago, the multi-purpose hall was showing signs of deterioration. In addition to being refurbished and brought up to standard, the hall was expanded to include rooms accessible to residents and organizations.
• The $1,970,995 investment by the Government of Quebec was provided through the Programme d'infrastructures Québec-Municipalités (PIQM) – volet Réfection et construction des infrastructures municipales (RECIM) [website in French only], which helps municipalities carry out municipal infrastructure construction, retrofitting, rehabilitation, conversion or upgrading projects to ensure the sustainability of citizen services.
• The Plan québécois des infrastructures 2018-2028 (website in French only) provides for investments of more than $7 billion in municipal infrastructure and is administered by the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire. When combined with contributions from the Government of Canada and municipalities, this means $15 billion will be invested in municipal infrastructure in Quebec over this period.
• Since its creation in 2015, the CIP150 has invested almost $61 million for over 470 projects supporting the vitality of Quebec communities.
• CED is one of the six regional development agencies under the responsibility of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

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Sources: 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 Montréal region, 418-691-2050; Catherine Poulin, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Plan Nord, Minister responsible for the Gaspésie-Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine region and Member for Châteauguay, 418-643-7295; Karl W. Sasseville, Press SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, 343-291-2500; For information: Media relations team, Communications Directorate for the ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Occupation du territoire and the ministère de la Sécurité publique, 418-691-2015, extension 3746; Media Relations, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Régions, 514-283-7443, [email protected]