SUMMERSIDE, PEI, June 21, 2024 /CNW/ - The federal government has
signed renewed agreements for the Canada Community-Building Fund
(CCBF) with New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island. For the
first phase of the 10-year deal, municipalities in the two
provinces will receive more than $349.3
million over the next five years.
This deal will help the communities address their infrastructure
needs, plan ahead, and back projects that support new homes in the
growing provinces.
The federal government is investing $26.7
billion over the next ten years to renew CCBF deals and fund
infrastructure projects – especially ones that will aid the
construction of new homes across the country.
Quotes
"Investments in infrastructure are essential in supporting
affordable and inclusive communities for all Canadians. We are
proud to announce these deals that will provide municipalities
across New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island the
flexibility to invest in their local needs."
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"This money will allow our government to make meaningful
investments that make life better for New Brunswickers.
New Brunswick is stronger than
ever. Whether it's housing, roads or fire stations, these are funds
that allow us to keep building."
The Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick
"In PEI, this funding will support our communities to build and
revitalize essential infrastructure, including infrastructure to
enable housing development. This funding from the Government of
Canada will also support economic
growth, community well-being, job creation and resiliency to the
impacts of climate change and natural disasters."
The Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island
Quick facts
- Over the first five years of the agreement, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will receive
respectively:
- New Brunswick: $254.8 million
- Prince Edward Island:
$94.5 million
- The CCBF is a permanent, indexed source of funding provided up
front, twice a year, to provinces and territories, who in turn flow
this funding to local governments and other entities to support
local infrastructure priorities.
- Between 2014-2024, the CCBF invested more than $2.4 billion a year through 19 different project
categories to over 3600 communities across the country, such as
public transit, water infrastructure, solid waste management,
highways, roads, and bridges.
- The renewed CCBF ties access to funding to actions by
provinces, territories, and municipalities to increase Canada's housing supply.
Associated links
The Canada Community-Building Fund
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/gtf-fte-eng.html
Canada Community-Building Fund in New
Brunswick
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ccbf-fdcc/pt/nb-eng.html
Canada Community-Building Fund in Prince Edward Island
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/ccbf-fdcc/pt/pe-eng.html
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