Northern Quebec municipalities to receive more than $5.6 million for priority infrastructure projects
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Transfer of a portion of the federal Gas Tax Fund revenues and the Government of Quebec’s contribution
January 21, 2015 – Chibougamau, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
Five municipalities in Northern Quebec will receive $5,613,856 over the next five years under the new federal-provincial Gas Tax Fund agreement and from the Government of Quebec’s contribution for priority infrastructure projects.
The announcement was made today by the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, the Honourable Denis Lebel, and Quebec Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Pierre Moreau. For the occasion, Minister Moreau was joined by the Minister for Mines and Minister responsible for the Nord-du-Québec Region, Luc Blanchette, and the Member of the National Assembly for Ungava and Parliamentary assistant to the Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, Jean Boucher.
Under the federal Gas Tax Fund and the contribution from the Government of Quebec, financial support for municipal infrastructure in Quebec will amount to $2.67 billion over the next five years.
The federal Gas Tax Fund provides long-term, stable and predictable funding to help Canadian municipalities build and revitalize their local infrastructure while creating jobs and promoting long-term prosperity. The funding has been extended and the amount allocated has doubled, increasing from $1 billion to $2 billion per year. It has also been indexed at 2% per year and legislated as a permanent source of federal infrastructure funding for municipalities.
Quick facts
- The purpose of the new agreement between Canada and Quebec is to ensure funding for the renewal of municipal and local infrastructure with a view to sustainable development.
- The Government of Canada will distribute close to $2.4 billion to the Government of Quebec for municipal and transit infrastructure over a five-year period.
- The Government of Quebec will, over a five-year period, provide $780 million for municipal and local infrastructure projects.
Quotes
“The federal Gas Tax Fund supports economic growth from coast to coast by ensuring that Canadian communities continue to provide a quality of life that ranks among the best in the world. Our government is proud to provide municipalities with predictable, long-term funding to help them build and revitalize their public infrastructure while creating jobs and promoting long-term prosperity.”
– The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
“This is great news for the communities of Northern Quebec. This government assistance is an invaluable investment in the future of these municipalities. Over the next five years, they will be able to build new infrastructure and upgrade facilities to ensure high-quality public services that meet citizens’ expectations.”
– Pierre Moreau, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy for the Government of Quebec
Associated links
- To find out more about the federal Gas Tax Fund.
- To consult the new Gas Tax Fund agreement between Canada and Quebec.
- For additional information on the Programme de la taxe sur l’essence et la contribution du Québec 2014-2018. (French only)
Funding distribution for Northern Quebec by municipality:
| Municipalities | Federal-Provincial Contributions 2014-2018 |
| Chapais | $792,700 |
| Chibougamau | $2,215,570 |
| Gouvernement régional d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James | $888,353 |
| Lebel-sur-Quévillon | $944,885 |
| Matagami | $772,348 |
| Total | $5,613,856 |
Contacts
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838
Catherine Poulin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy
418-691-2050
Marie-Ève Dion
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister for Mines, Minister responsible for the Abitibi Témiscamingue region, Minister responsible for the Nord-du-Québec region and MNA for Rouyn Noranda–Témiscamingue 418-643-7295
Geneviève Gosselin
Political Attaché of the Office of the Member for Ungava and Parliamentary assistant to the Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs (Northern communities component)
418-748-6046
Émilie Lord
Communications Branch
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy
418-691-2015, extension 3242
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
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