Canada-Quebec investment of $254,174 for phase 1 of modernization of water production system in municipality of La Doré

Building Canada Fund – Quebec, Communities Component

La Doré, Quebec, November 20, 2009 – The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Roberval–Lac-Saint-Jean, today joined Serge Simard, Quebec Minister for Natural Resources and Wildlife, Minister responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and Member of the National Assembly for Dubuc, acting on behalf of Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, in announcing that the municipality of La Doré will receive $254,174 in joint government financial assistance under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec (FCCQ) for phase 1 of the modernization of its drinking water production system.

The municipality’s project involves rebuilding and modernizing its groundwater supply wells (replacing the low-pressure pumping system on well P-1 and rehabilitating the control equipment) and its drinking water reservoir (replacing the high-pressure pumping system, rehabilitating the controls, reconfiguring the raw water transmission main and installing a telemetry system), as well as various complementary works. These improvements will directly benefit some 1,000 local residents and help renew the municipality of La Doré’s community infrastructure from a sustainable development standpoint.

“This project in La Doré will benefit the municipality’s residents and businesses alike. We are proud to be able to offer Canadians the high level of quality of life that has become our country’s trademark. Indeed, the Government of Canada is committed to equipping every community with modern facilities to ensure citizens’ health and safety. The renewal of public infrastructure is part of a vast action plan that will enable our country to thrive and prosper in a healthy environment,” explained Minister of State Lebel.

“In supporting this major project, the Government of Quebec is moving forward to ensure the province’s municipalities have infrastructure that suits their unique realities while fostering sustainable development. By injecting new capital into the Quebec Infrastructure Plan, our government is looking to accelerate the execution of numerous infrastructure projects throughout the province, like this one in La Doré, in an effort to improve Quebecers’ well-being, create jobs and promote a high-performance economy. Our government wants to leave its municipalities a legacy of quality infrastructure with which to face the challenges of the future,” added Minister Simard.

Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $508,350. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $127,087 toward the work, for a total of $254,174 in combined government funding, while the municipality of La Doré, for its part, will invest $254,176 in the project.

The Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec is a cost-sharing initiative aimed at funding the execution of infrastructure projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. These communities are thus able to use this assistance to improve infrastructure that is in major need of revitalization, including water treatment plants, water supply systems and cultural and sports centres.

An unprecedented funding commitment on the part of the Government of Canada, the Building Canada Fund – Quebec provides stable and predictable funding to support infrastructure projects. In Quebec, nearly $4 billion will be allocated to that end.

The funding announced today by the Government of Canada has been awarded through Canada’s Economic Action Plan. For more on this plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.

For further information on the Government of Quebec’s Quebec Infrastructure Plan, see www.infrastructures.gouv.qc.ca.

To find out more about the Building Canada Fund – Quebec or the process for submitting a funding application, visit www.buildingcanada-chantierscanada.gc.ca and www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/.

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Sources:

Simon Bachand
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Canada Economic Development
Tel.: 613-996-6236

Sylvain Bourassa
Press Secretary
Office of the Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy
Tel.: 418-691-2050