The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, along with Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, today announced cost-shared funding of just over $1 million for Efficiency and Fuel Switching projects for the Bruce II Sports Complex and Ralph Bennett Memorial Fire Hall in Channel – Port aux Basques. Combined, the projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 358 tonnes annually.
The funding will be used to convert the Bruce II Sports Complex to a single-source heat pump system, as well as installation of energy star rated glazing, air sealing and lighting retrofits. The Ralph Bennett Memorial Fire Hall will be switched from oil to electricity, with installation of insulation and more efficient windows and doors.
The Town of Channel – Port aux Basques is receiving $490,000 from the Federal Government and $408,292 from the Provincial Government, with the town contributing $326,707 in support of the project for the Bruce II Sports Complex.
Funding of $58,631 is being provided by the Federal Government, along with $48,854 from the Provincial Government toward the Ralph Bennet Memorial Fire Hall project, with the Town contributing $39,092 in support of the project.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program to fund greenhouse gas reduction projects. The fund supports capital projects that lower greenhouse gas emissions and was available to organizations across commercial, municipal, not-for-profit sectors and, Indigenous governments and organizations.
The province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund will receive up to $19.9 million through the federal Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, an increase of $8.5 million in response to strong interest from organizations.
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“These are great projects for two very important facilities in Channel – Port aux Basques. Every action taken, such as support for these Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switching projects, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Along with the continued implementation of our Climate Change Action Plan, such steps also help stimulate clean innovation and growth, build resilience to climate change impacts and support the development of a green economy.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
“We all have to take strides to protect the environment, especially for future generations. I am very proud that so many communities and organizations in the Long Range Mountains are taking steps to become greener and more energy efficient with support from the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund. The innovative project being announced today, and the important work communities like Port aux Basques are doing, will help build a strong, healthier future for all of us.”
Gudie Hutchings
Member of Parliament, Long Range Mountains
“The Bruce II Sports Complex and the Ralph Bennett Memorial Fire Hall in Channel – Port aux Basques are important facilities that provide many services to the community. I am pleased to see this investment for efficiency and fuel switching projects as we work towards improving our infrastructure to help lower our greenhouse gas emissions and make the facilities more energy efficient.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Innovation, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo – LaPoile
“Town Council and staff need to be commended, along with our federal and provincial counterparts, for seizing the opportunity to partner in these two projects. Projects such as the environmental retrofit for the Bruce 11 Sports Complex and the Fire hall will be important first steps in reducing our environmental footprint as a municipality, demonstrating not only leadership nationally and provincially, but locally as well.”
John Spencer, Mayor, Channel – Port aux Basques
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Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449, 691-9446
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Michelle Felix
Constituency Assistant for Gudie Hutchings, MP for Long Range Mountains
709-643-4189
michelle.felix.105@parl.gc.ca
Joanne Clarke
Constituency Assistant to
Hon. Andrew Parsons
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo – LaPoile
1-709-695-3585
joanneclarke@gov.nl.ca
Mayor John Spencer
Town of Channel – Port aux Basques
1-709-695-2214
jspencer@portauxbasques.ca