Today, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario marked another major milestone in delivering affordable and reliable public transit in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Ground has been broken on Lawrence and McCowan Station, the second of three new stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
Parliamentary Secretary and Member of Parliament David Myles, Minister Luke Randall, and Mayor of the City of Fredericton, Steve Hicks, announced a federal investment of more than $9.4 million, a provincial contribution of more than $7.8 million, and a municipal investment of more than $6.3 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to extend water, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure into Fredericton’s newest neighbourhood to build more homes, faster.
More than $152 million is being invested in 54 new infrastructure projects across British Columbia through the Strategic Priorities Fund. This federally funded program supports infrastructure projects that are beyond the financial capacity of a single local government, under the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Community stream in B.C.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with David Myles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages and to the Secretary of State of Nature and Member of Parliament for Fredericton—Oromocto, the Honourable Luke Randall, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB, Economic Development and Small Business, NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, and the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act and Member of Legislative Assembly for Fredericton North, and His Worship Steve Hicks, Mayor of the City of Fredericton.
Today, the Government of Canada celebrated continued progress on public transit improvements in Toronto. Major upgrades have been completed at the Bloor GO/UP Station that support increased capacity on the Kitchener Line and improved pedestrian connections to Randolph Avenue.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Will Greaves, Member of Parliament for Victoria; Darlene Rotchford, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Esquimalt-Colwood; Jenna Stoner, First Vice President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM); and His Worship Cliff McNeil-Smith, Chair of the Capital Regional District (CRD) Board and Mayor of Sidney.
This was announced by Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish; and His Worship Sean Cameron, Mayor of the Town of Antigonish.
To that end, the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions and Member of Parliament for Saint John—Kennebecasis, and her Worship Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John announced a federal investment of up to $29.8 million, and a municipal contribution of $20 million for the Saint John Multipurpose Recreational Facility through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish, and His Worship Sean Cameron, Mayor of Antigonish.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State for Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, and Member of Parliament for Saint John—Kennebecasis, and Her Worship Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John.
The Government of Canada is Building Canada Strong through sport. From playground to podium, we are investing in communities, supporting athletes and uniting Canadians, because sport is the ultimate nation builder.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations and the Honourable Lucy Kuptana, Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories.