Office of Terry Sheehan

Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie

News Release

For immediate release

June 14, 2021

Governments Invest $429,423 in Sault Ste. Marie to Respond to the Impacts Of COVID-19

SAULT STE. MARIE — The Governments of Canada and Ontario are providing the City of Sault Ste. Marie with $428,423 through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream. The City of Sault Ste. Marie will be using the federal and provincial funding to improve access and to modify and upgrade the entrance to the City’s Civic Centre. 

The health and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Ontario. Communities across Ontario are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and need immediate assistance to ensure their municipal and community infrastructure is safe and reliable.

That is why both levels of government have been taking decisive action to support families, businesses and communities, and continue to look ahead to see what more can be done in these unprecedented times. This investment is being made through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, a cost-shared, application-based infrastructure funding opportunity.

The Government of Canada is investing over $343,538 towards this project, while the Government of Ontario is contributing more than $85,884.

Quotes

"Safe, strong, and equitable community infrastructure is vital to a prosperous and flourishing community.  Today the City of Sault Ste. Marie is receiving funding for one of their priority infrastructure projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, which provides 80 cent federal dollars to help communities across Canada deal with the challenges of the pandemic.  Infrastructure investments also create jobs, and build a stronger, more resilient community.”

Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Economic Development (FedNor)

“Our government is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our community members and fostering economic growth in communities across the province as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19. By investing in local infrastructure, we’re promoting the health and safety of staff and the public and helping to create more jobs here at home.”

Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie

“I want to recognize the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario for their collaboration in support of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Throughout the pandemic, the City has continued to prioritize the health and well-being of community members during the provision of municipal services, and this funding will help ensure residents have access to the Civic Centre along with City staff and services.”

Christian Provenzano, Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie

Quick facts

• 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.
• Ontario is investing over $10.2 billion under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to improve public transit; community, culture and recreation; green, and rural and northern community and other priority infrastructure.
• To support Canadians and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, a COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure stream has been added to the over $33-billion Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to help fund pandemic-resilient infrastructure. Existing program streams have also been adapted to include more eligible project categories.
• The new COVID-19 Resilience stream will provide up to $1.05 billion in combined federal-provincial funding for infrastructure projects across Ontario, including: up to $700 million for education-related projects; an allocation-based program that will deliver up to $250 million to municipalities to address critical local infrastructure needs and; up to $100 million for long-term care projects. Part of the local government infrastructure funding includes a minimum of $6.5 million in shared federal-provincial funding for Indigenous and off-reserve education projects.

Associated links

Investing in Canada Plan Project Map

http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map

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