Ottawa – By making it easier for homeowners to add secondary suites to their existing homes, we can build the supply of homes Canada needs to make housing more affordable for every generation. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the 2024 Fall Economic Statement will double the loan …
Newfoundland and Labrador — The Town of Holyrood and 10 other municipalities around Conception Bay received a total infrastructure investment of over $16.8 million from federal, provincial and municipal governments. These projects include the installation of a new watermain and water treatment facility in Holyrood. The full list of projects can be found in the attached backgrounder. “With this announcement, our …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, highlighted how the government is putting more money in your pocket. First, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance highlighted that Bill C-78, the Tax Break for All Canadians Act, has been adopted by the House of Commons. The …
Port Williams, Nova Scotia, December 3, 2024 — Construction is now complete on 549 metres of new and rehabilitated sidewalk in the Village of Port Williams after an investment of more than $550,000 from the federal and municipal governments. The new sidewalk along Collins Road connects the growing neighbourhood of Lawrence Gate to the Village Community Park and the Benedict Sports Field. The …
Eskasoni — The Eskasoni Transit Service is building five new bus shelters with an investment of $95,775 from the federal government. The Eskasoni Transit Service aims to improve the quality of life for all residents of Eskasoni through their accessible transportation service that connects community members with other communities in Cape Breton. “The federal government is proud to support the Eskasoni Transit …
TORONTO – The Ontario government has officially started excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to slash commute times across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and bring nearly 230,000 people within walking distance of public transit. “It’s been more than 60 years since the first subway tunnels were …
Ottawa – Everyone deserves a place to call home. However, for many across the country, home ownership and renting are out of reach due to the housing crisis Canada is facing. We need to build more homes, faster, to get Canadians into homes that meet their needs, at prices they can afford. That’s why in Budget 2024 and Solving the Housing …
Clarenville — A new wheelchair-accessible bus will be on the road serving the Clarenville region after an investment of $260,000 from the federal government and the Town of Clarenville. This was announced by MP Churence Rogers and Mayor John Pickett. The new bus will be operated by Clarenville Region Extended Seniors Transportation (CREST) and will provide low cost, on demand transportation …
Edmundston — People living in the Edmundston, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and Haut-Madawaska area will benefit from accessible public transportation after an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal, provincial and local governments. This was announced by MP René Arseneault, Minister Gilles LePage, and Northwest Regional Service Commission CEO Bruno Volpé. The funding will enable the Northwest Regional Service Commission …
Burlington — Burlington’s transit fleet will be greener following a combined investment of nearly $17 million from the federal and provincial governments, along with the City of Burlington. These investments will support the purchase of 15 conventional, hybrid, and electric buses that will replace aging infrastructure and expand the capacity of the local public transit system. It will also support the addition of …
