The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
To that end, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, the Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation and His Worship Aldéo Saulnier, Mayor of Grand-Bouctouche, announced joint funding of more than $1.5 million to develop the essential drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needed to increase housing options for the Town of Grand-Bouctouche.
This project is part of the funding agreement between the federal and provincial governments that is paving the way for the construction of more homes to support a growing population. The Government of Canada is investing more than $784,000, the Government of New Brunswick is investing more than $523,000 and the Town of Bouctouche is contributing more than $261,000 through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Provincial-Territorial Agreement stream.
Funding will support the installation of several hundred metres of drinking water, transmission and sanitary sewer pipes along Louis-Bourg and Opale streets. The project will also involve street reconstruction and drainage improvements to enable the construction of up to 30 new housing units. This investment will expand essential services while improving their reliability, and support sustainable growth within the community.
These types of important infrastructure projects support the Government of Canada's goal to address the housing crisis, and complement the work of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency that will build affordable houses, support builders with financing, and encourage better building methods.
Together, we will make housing more affordable by unleashing the power of public-private cooperation, catalysing a modern housing industry, and creating new careers in the skilled trades.
