Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.
To that end, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, announced a federal investment of more than $1.2 million in the expansion and upgrade of the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent Lagoon through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
The project will expand and upgrade the community's wastewater lagoon system by increasing treatment capacity, upgrading wastewater treatment infrastructure, and implementing measures to improve environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
These improvements will help reduce the risk of wastewater overflows, protect local water resources and agricultural lands, provide reliable wastewater services for residents, and support future housing development in St. Laurent.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada's plan to build the infrastructure needed to build Canada strong - today and for generations to come.
