Canada-Quebec Partnership to Benefit Laval

A federal-provincial-municipal investment of $187 million will help job creation, stimulate the economy and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable environment, according to officials representing these governments.

The federal Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Quebec Minister of Education, Recreation and Sport, Michelle Courchesne, jointly announced the intentions of the governments of Canada and Quebec to upgrade three water treatment plants in Laval.

"This federal-provincial-municipal partnership in Laval is another example of our government working to improve the quality of water infrastructure for Quebec residents," said Mr. Paradis. "Our investment will help create jobs, support the local economy and contribute to a healthier and sustainable environment."

"This rehabilitative project will improve the quality of drinking water distributed to the greater Laval area. These investments will also bring about improvements to municipal infrastructure, as outlined in Quebec's infrastructure plan, le Plan quebecois des infrastructures, said Mrs. Courchesne. In addition, this money will create jobs and stimulate the economy, the Quebec Minister Responsible for Laval region explained.

These funds will be used to specifically to improve water treatment plants in Pont-Viau, Sainte-Rose and Chomedey, to ensure the reliable and safe provision and treatment of water, so that these installations will always produce drinking water that meets the safety code regulating the quality of drinking water (Reglement sur la qualite de l'eau potable).

The Governments of Canada and Quebec will contribute up to $46.82 million each, amounting to $93.64 million. In addition, the City of Laval will kick in $93.64 million (half the total cost) to complete the third-party financing allocated to the project.

These investments, said the government representatives,meet commitments made by the governments of Canada and Quebec to contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment, stimulate the economy, maintain stability, and protect jobs, despite the economic slowdown.

The federal investment is in addition to the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan, which will accelerate and expand the existing federal investment of $33 billion in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years. (J.F.)

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BV:One of the three water filtration plants that will benefit from an infrastructure upgrade in the near future.

(Photo:Martin Alarie)



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