The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
To that end, MP Jessica Fancy, Minister John A. MacDonald, and Warden Allen Webber announced a federal investment of $7 million, a provincial contribution of more than $5.8 million, and a municipal investment of more than $4.6 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to improve the wastewater infrastructure needed to support the construction of more homes, faster.
Funding will support the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Chester Basin, along with upgraded collection, transmission, and outfall systems to replacing the current infrastructure, which is at capacity and nearing the end of its life. The new and expanded plant will service 107 existing dwellings and will be built with the capacity to support up to 652 housing units in the future, helping to alleviate a housing shortage in the region. The investment will also address the current plant's vulnerability to recurring coastal flooding.
This project supports future residential growth and is part of the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia's funding agreement that is paving the way for the construction of more homes to support a growing population.
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, the federal agency that will build affordable homes, 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.
