Today, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo-La Poile; Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced funding to support eight public and road infrastructure projects in Western Newfoundland.
These projects will provide important improvements to public buildings in Corner Brook. The Corner Brook Arts and Culture Center will receive upgrades to the heating and lighting systems; the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary building will receive building control system upgrades; the College of the North Atlantic’s Corner Brook Campus will have a garage door replaced; and the Sir Richard Squires Building will receive modern upgrades to the elevator to increase accessibility.
In addition, two major roads in Channel-Port aux Basques will receive upgrades, including; asphalt replacement and reconstruction; a storm water collection system replacement; and the installation of associated works such as sidewalks, gutters and curbs. Furthermore, residents in Cox’s Cove and Hughes Brook will benefit from local road improvements to ensure safe and reliable driving conditions.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.2 million toward these projects through COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream and the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing $734,000 towards the projects while the municipalities are providing a total of $624,566.
Quotes
“We’re delighted to work with the mayors and town councils and partners in Ottawa for these improvements to our communities. Investments in our public buildings provide better environments for those who depend on them. In addition, an improved road is a safer road, and safer roads make our communities better places to live.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“Our government is taking strong and quick action to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, to build-up and strengthen our economy, and to support communities across Canada. Today’s eight public infrastructure investments will make sure that the people of Corner Brook, Cox’s Cove, Hughes Brook, and Channel-Port aux Basques have access to modern public infrastructure, and reliable roads to get where they need to go. Our infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities.”
Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
“These improvements to road infrastructure in Channel-Port aux Basques will not only help make our towns safer and more accessible, they create a welcoming environment for our families and visitors. Working with our federal and municipal colleagues we will continue to make these necessary enhancements for the betterment of our communities.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
MHA for Burgeo-La Poile
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BACKGROUNDER
Project Information
| Project Name | Location | Fund | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Corner Brook Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Building Controls Upgrade | Corner Brook | CVRIS | Upgrade building controls at the Corner Brook Royal Newfoundland Constabulary building. | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 |
| College of the North Atlantic (Corner Brook Campus) Garage Door Replacement | Corner Brook | CVRIS | Replace a garage door at the College of the North Atlantic’s Corner Brook Campus. | $40,000 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Sir Richard Squires Building Elevator Modernization | Corner Brook | CVRIS | Elevator modernization at the Sir Richard Squires Building. | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 |
| Corner Brook Arts and Culture Center Heating and Lighting Upgrade | Corner Brook | CVRIS | Upgrade heating and lighting at the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Center. | $112,000 | $28,000 | $0 |
| Park Drive, Retaining Wall/Culvert Replacement | Cox’s Cove | RNIS | Replace a timber crib retaining wall and the associated culverts and roadway along 1 kilometre of Park Drive. The project aims to upgrade and protect existing municipal infrastructure in the area of Park Drive as well as improve the road conditions. | $110,873 | $110,840 | $110,840 |
| Street Improvements – Hughes Brook | Hughes Brook | RNIS | Reconstruct and repave Lidstone’s Road to improve driving conditions. | $90,702
$90,902 |
$90,674 | $90,674 |
| Cox Avenue Road Construction | Channel-Port aux Basques | RNIS | The reconstruction of Cox Avenue from Legrow Street to Carson Crescent will include the removal and replacement of existing asphalt, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, along with rehabilitation of associated works, such as catch basins, valves and affected nearby properties. | $220,405 | $220,339
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$220,339
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| Grand Bay Road Storm Sewer Installation | Channel-Port aux Basques | RNIS | The replacement of the storm water collection system along Grand Bay Road, from Allen’s Road to Grandview Crescent will include installing 150 m of storm water piping, manholes, and catch basins, as well as upgrades to 270 m of Grand Bay road. | $154,968 | $154,921
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$154,921
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