The governments of Canada and Quebec are working together to provide Quebecers with access to safe and sustainable facilities that promote recreation and sports in our communities.
Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, along with Isabelle Charest, the Minister for Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, announced more than $29 million in funding for five sports and recreation projects in the Nord-du-Québec region in the northern villages of Umiujaq, Kangirsuk, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quaqtaq and Kuujjuarapik.
To support these projects, the Government of Canada is providing $14,614,050 through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infastructure Stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), and the Government of Quebec is investing $14,614,050 under the Programme d'aide financière aux infrastructures récréatives et sportives (PAFIRS). This new infrastructure will contribute to the vitality and development of these communities.
