Cobden — Cheryl Gallant, MP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, was pleased to visit Cobden to announce some funding for a $9,409,430 infrastructure project in Whitewater Region. The Federal Government will be contributing one-third of the cost, $3,136,477, through the Small Community Fund portion of the $53 Billion New Building Canada Fund.
“I am grateful that our Conservative Federal Government is funding this important project in Cobden,” MP Gallant said. “The conservation, protection and cleanliness of the water we drink and use in our households is a major public health and environmental issue. Through the funding of this project, our Federal Government is helping to ensure the water in Whitewater Region remains clean and safe for our families and visitors who love and play on Muskrat Lake.”
The Township of Whitewater Region will be using this funding toward upgrading the Cobden Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The New Building Canada Plan adds to the Conservative Government’s unprecedented investments in infrastructure, providing stable, predictable funding for projects that enhance economic growth, job creation and productivity. With a wide range of eligible categories under the Plan, Canadian provinces, territories and municipalities have the flexibility to meet their unique infrastructure needs.
Communities with fewer than 100,000 residents have access to $1 billion in funding to build projects that deliver on local needs. The cornerstone of the New Building Canada Plan, the federal Gas Tax Fund, also generates economic growth and contributes to job creation across the country. Our Government made many improvements to the Gas Tax Fund. We made it permanent through legislation, doubled to $2 billion annually and has been indexed at two per cent per year. This will mean an additional $1.8 billion for Canadian municipalities over the next decade, making a difference in local communities.
Between 2014 and 2024, the Conservative Government will invest around $80 billion in Canada’s public infrastructure that delivers results for Canadians – a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and better communities.
