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(L) Ben Lobb, MP, Mayor Mike Smith & Carol Mitchell, MPP
Government of Canada and Government of Ontario Make Historic
Infrastructure Investments in Huron-Bruce
Huron-Bruce will benefit from joint federal, provincial and municipal
funding to build roads, bridges and water systems, Ben Lobb, M.P. and
Carol Mitchell, M.P.P. announced today.
According to the two politicians, this project is just one example of
all levels of government committed to stimulating the Ontario economy by
reducing red tape, creating jobs for Ontarians, and getting shovels in
the ground sooner.
It is anticipated that these projects will improve transportation
efficiency, enhance local facilities and services and create local jobs,
when the need for economic stimulus is greatest.
The governments of Canada and Ontario will each invest up to $17,680,300
in projects throughout the riding with the municipalities contributing
the balance of the total eligible project costs of up to $53,310,907.
“In these challenging times, the two levels of government are working
together to create jobs and build stronger and brighter futures for
Ontario Communities,” said Lobb. “These investments will help stimulate
the economy and create jobs in Huron-Bruce.” (next column)
14/02/2009 10:51 PM
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“Strengthening the province's infrastructure will allow the communities
of Huron-Bruce to remain economically viable while improving the quality
of life for residents with improvements to roads, bridges,water and
waste-water systems” said Carol Mitchell. “All levels of Government
working together will help to put Huron-Bruce on a more solid footing
that will better allow us to face the challenges that lie ahead while
striving for a prosperous future.”
These projects are part of 289 across the province that will soon break
ground thanks to a federal-provincial-municipal investment of more than
$1 Billion. The governments of Canada and Ontario have taken steps to
get shovels in the ground and to flow money faster for targeted
infrastructure projects in Ontario Communities for the 2009 and 2010
construction seasons.
Because the federal and provincial governments understand that
infrastructure investments will stimulate the economy, nearly 85 per
cent of project applications were approved for funding.
MPP Mitchell presented a cheque from the Province to Saugeen Shores
Mayor Mike Smith Saturday morning, in the amount of $2,310,000 and MP
Lobb presented the Federal contribution of $770,000.
"Now we can do the upgrades on the Port Elgin water treatment plant
underway," said Mayor Smith. "The design is now being done and the work
will start in early summer."
"These funds are based on 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 from each level of government
but the Federal budget has also made provisions for communities to have
a loan if they are cash short by the time a project is shovel-ready,"
said Lobb. "We have to give both levels of government credit for working
hard together in a non-partisan way.
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