$24m invested to improve local infrastructure in 7 Alberta municipalities

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Foothills County, — The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $24 million to improve local community infrastructure across seven Alberta municipalities. The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County will receive funding to improve the water supply by constructing a sub-regional system that will capture raw water from the merging of the Bow and Highwood Rivers. This funding will support water …

Protecting Gingolx Harbour

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Nisga — Critical disaster mitigation infrastructure upgrades are planned for Gingolx Harbour, the largest harbour within the Nisga’a First Nation territory, after an investment of nearly $20 million from the federal government. Gingolx Harbour faces increasing risks from stronger storms and rising sea levels, which could result in catastrophic damage to the harbour and the sea crafts that use it. This investment will …

Feds invest in 18 innovative research projects to support housing needs

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Ottawa — The federal government is investing $10 million for 18 applied research projects that explore specific, impactful ways to help Canada meet its housing and infrastructure needs. From building a national housing data platform, to studying the impacts of transit investments on low-income and racialized communities, to combatting youth homelessness, these projects aim to generate innovative, practical solutions to the housing and infrastructure …

Making it easier for homeowners to build secondary suites

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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 …

Investing in Holyrood water upgrades, 18 other projects

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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 …

Feds offer tax break for all, cracking down on short-term rentals

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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 …

New sidewalk made in Port Williams

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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 …

Investing in public transportation in Eskasoni

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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 …

Province Breaks Ground to Tunnel Ontario Line

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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 …

Govt of Canada unlocks 12 more federal properties for housing

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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 …