Today, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and MHA for St. Barbe – L’Anse aux Meadows, and 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 and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; announced funding for seven infrastructure projects in Western Newfoundland.
Project upgrades announced today include window replacements at Canon Richards High in Flower’s Cove as well as improvements to the Hawke’s Bay pump house that will help to reduce maintenance costs and provide a more reliable service. Public and provincial buildings in Stephenville, as well as the lighting at the College of the North Atlantic’s St. Anthony Campus will also be upgraded.
These projects will benefit the community by providing an improved learning environment for students, and help to make facilities more efficient and more inclusive for residents. More information can be found in the backgrounder below.
The Government of Canada is investing over $1 million toward these projects through COVID-19 Resiliency Infrastructure Stream and the Small Communities Fund of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $407,000, and the participating municipalities investing over $29,000.
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“All of our infrastructure is important to our communities and the people who live in them. By investing in our municipal infrastructure and public buildings, we can ensure that people can continue to depend on them for the services they provide.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“I am delighted with the level of support being provided by both the province and the Federal Government. These investments will meet some priority infrastructure needs in our region and speak to government’s ongoing commitment to partner with our municipal leadership in helping to build healthy communities.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs and MHA for St. Barbe – L’Anse aux Meadows
“Our government is taking strong and swift action to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, and is investing in projects that will grow local economies as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s announcement is integral to this work, as it will improve public infrastructure for four communities in West Newfoundland. We will continue to make investments like these, as they will help create jobs, and build cleaner, more sustainable, and more inclusive communities for everyone.”
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 and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
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Investing in COVID-19 Community Resilience
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Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador
Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
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BACKGROUNDER
Project Information
| Location | Project Title | Project Details | Fund | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Flower’s Cove | Canon Richards High Window Replacement | Replacement of the existing windows at Canon Richards High. | CVRIS | $264,000 | $66,000 | $0 |
| Hawke’s Bay | Pump House Upgrades | Upgrades to the pumphouse, including to all civil, mechanical, electrical and watermain fittings to reduce maintenance costs and provide a reliable service to residents. | SCF | $96,719 | $164,449 | $29,019 |
| Stephenville | Stephenville Public Building – New Accessible Exterior Entrance | Installation of an elevator/lift to create an accessible entrance for the building. | CVRIS | $400,000 | $100,000 | $0 |
| Stephenville | Stephenville Correctional Center Flooring Upgrades | Upgrades to the flooring at the Stephenville Correctional Center. | CVRIS | $52,000 | $13,000 | $0 |
| Stephenville | Stephenville Correctional Center Fire Alarm Replacement | Replacement of the fire alarm at the Stephenville Correctional Center. | CVRIS | $104,000 | $26,000 | $0 |
| Stephenville | Stephenville Arts and Culture Center Theatre Lighting Upgrade | Upgrades to the theatre lighting at the Stephenville Arts and Culture Center. | CVRIS | $68,000 | $17,000 | $0 |
| St. Anthony | College of the North Atlantic (St. Anthony Campus) Lighting Upgrade | Upgrades to the lighting at the College of the North Atlantic’s St. Anthony Campus. | CVRIS | $84,000 | $21,000 | $0 |