Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that people and communities rely on every day.
To that end, the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick have finalized an agreement under the Provincial and Territorial stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund to build and renew infrastructure in New Brunswick.
The province will receive more than $305 million to support infrastructure projects and priorities related to housing and post-secondary education over 10 years, as well as more than $155 million in health infrastructure funding over three years, which will complement existing federal health-related support.
As part of this agreement, New Brunswick has committed to encouraging housing development by not increasing any fees or taxes that hinder housing supply.
The first project supported through this agreement involves renovations to Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital, Vitalité Health Network's largest hospital. A federal investment of more than $11 million for the renovation of approximately 13,800 sq.ft. of space within the hospital will create 12 endoscopy rooms.
The second project being funded at the Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital will see a federal investment of $500,000 to complete the planning work required for a major redevelopment design of the Emergency, Oncology and Obstetrics departments. These upgrades will modernize the hospital, increase capacity and improve patient care. With this undertaking comes a commitment to future redevelopment, laying the groundwork for the completion of the emergency room project.
The modern and reliable infrastructure built through this agreement will help unlock more housing, support post-secondary education, and improve health care. 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.
