The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.
To that end, Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan; the Honourable Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; the Honourable Robin Croucher, Minister of Education and Early Years and MLA for Souris-Elmira; and Her Worship JoAnne Dunphy, Mayor of Souris, announced a joint investment of more than $9.1 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to expand the essential infrastructure needed to build more homes.
Funding will support the expansion of Souris' municipal servicing capacity by extending the Town's water, sewer and stormwater system and the construction of a new sanitary lift station. Additional work will include the creation of naturalized stormwater detention areas and complete road reconstruction. Once complete, fully serviced lots will be ready for a planned 90-lot residential subdivision that will support long term community growth.
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 homes, support builders with financing, and encourage better building methods. This investment also supports ""Building Together" - Prince Edward Island Housing Strategy 2024-2029".
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.
