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REGINA, SK, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadians everywhere have felt the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Canada and Saskatchewan have worked together to ensure health and safety, support families and businesses, and sustain local economies. Investments in infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to enhance citizens quality of life and meet the needs of growing communities while creating jobs at a time when they are most needed.
Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, federal Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $50.2 million in joint funding for 55 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing i
Canadians everywhere have felt the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Canada and Saskatchewan have worked together to ensure health and safety, support families and businesses, and sustain local economies. Investments in infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to enhance citizens quality of life and meet the needs of growing communities while creating jobs at a time when they are most needed. Jim Carr, the Government of Canada s Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan s Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, announced more than $50.2 million in joint funding for 55 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Released on May 6, 2021
Canadians everywhere have felt the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Canada and Saskatchewan have worked together to ensure health and safety, support families and businesses, and sustain local economies. Investments in infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to enhance citizens’ quality of life and meet the needs of growing communities while creating jobs at a time when they are most needed.
Today, Jim Carr, the Government of Canada’s Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Saskatchewan’s Government Relations Minister Don McMorris, announced more than $50.2 million in joint funding for 55 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
The Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina is to undergo renovations. (980 CJME file photo)
Projects ranging from new sidewalks in the village of Endeavour to a new community centre in the town of Kinistino are receiving funding from the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan.
On Thursday, investments in 55 infrastructure projects across the province were announced by the two levels of government.
The feds are kicking in more than $21.2 million, with the province adding more than $16.4 million. The recipients of the funding are adding $12.5 million to the total.
The federal funds are coming from the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
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