Today, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for the replacement of the roof at Clarenville High School.
The roof replacement ensures students and staff have a safer experience in a modern and energy efficient facility. This improvement will also help to extend the lifespan of the building.
The Government of Canada is investing $520,000 toward this project through COVID-19 Resiliency Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $130,000.
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“It’s important that we allot funding to maintain our schools and public buildings to prevent higher maintenance cost and help extend their lifespans. By replacing the roof at Clarenville High School, students and staff will have access to a safer facility.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“Investing in school infrastructure will have a positive impact on the quality of education for students at Clarenville High School. The safety of students and staff is paramount and the renovations that are taking place will ensure the school is a safe and modern place for our teachers to teach and our children to learn and thrive.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
“The Government of Canada is taking quick action to protect the health and safety of all Canadians, to stabilize our economy, and support communities across Canada. This project ensures students will have access to an improved educational facility, and brings about energy efficient cost savings. Canada’s infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities.”
Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
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