Today, Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, P.E.I. Minister of Social Development and Housing, announced more than $11.5 million in joint federal-provincial funding for nine projects to improve local infrastructure in Prince County.
In Summerside, major upgrades will be carried out to the existing wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in Slemon Park, a new road will be constructed to support the development of a future industrial business park, and the Generation XX community centre will be expanded and upgraded to increase accessibility and create more space for programming. Meanwhile, the communities of O'Leary, Tyne Valley and Alberton will each benefit from upgrades to their local arenas. Residents of these communities will also benefit from the addition of five new accessible vehicles to the Transportation West fleet, with increased capacity to ensure more people can get where they're going safely and efficiently.
Once complete, these projects will greatly enhance the quality of life of residents living in these communities by ensuring they have access to modern and reliable municipal services and facilities for years to come.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada recognizes that efficient wastewater services, and modern community and recreational spaces are key to creating healthy, dynamic communities where people want to live well into the future. The infrastructure projects announced today will improve the quality of life of Islanders across the province, boost the tourism potential of these communities and encourage long term economic growth."
Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development
"Today's announcement is a solid investment in the people of Prince County. From water systems, to more accessible community centres and modernized arenas, these infrastructure upgrades will support long-term community growth for our area."
The Honourable Ernie Hudson, P.E.I. Minister of Social Development and Housing, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Myers, P.E.I. Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy
Quick facts
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Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
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$26.9 billion of this funding is supporting green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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$25.3 billion of this funding is supporting social infrastructure in Canadian communities.
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On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new strategies: Canada's Connectivity Strategy, which commits to connect all Canadians to high-speed internet, and Canada's first Rural Economic Development Strategy, which will spur economic growth and create good, middle class jobs for rural Canadians across the country.
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The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and provides a vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as a foundation to guide further work.
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These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a federal-provincial action plan aimed at stimulating economic growth in the region through five priority areas:
- Skilled workforce/Immigration;
- Innovation;
- Clean growth and climate change;
- Trade and investment;
- Infrastructure.
