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COMMUNITIES RECEIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

Released on May 11, 2001

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have committed more than $19.4

million in funding to 74 infrastructure projects in communities across the

province.



Natural Resources Canada Minister Ralph Goodale on behalf of Veteran

Affairs Minister and Secretary of State Ron Duhamel (Western

Diversification) (Francophonie) and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister

Ron Osika today announced funding support through the Canada - Saskatchewan

Infrastructure Program.



"Improving infrastructure supports our economy and our quality of life,"

Goodale said. "By working and investing together with various levels of

government, our goal with the new infrastructure program is to encourage

projects that help to improve or protect our environment, make use of new

technologies, or provide new, environmentally friendly ways of delivering

services to Canadians."



Projects that address water quality have received the highest priority in

the program. "The health and safety of our people is the number one

priority of the government of Saskatchewan," Osika said. "Water quality in

our communities is an important issue. We are pleased to provide resources

through the Canada - Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program that will allow

communities to upgrade water treatment processes."



Thirty-three communities will receive more than $8.2 million to upgrade

water services. Many of these communities were issued precautionary

drinking water advisories by Saskatchewan Environment and Resource

Management in December of 2000. Another $6.6 million will be spent on 15

wastewater projects.



Twenty-four communities will receive $3.9 million to repair or upgrade

streets and rural roads. Two communities will be given approximately

$700,000 to increase the energy efficiency of municipal buildings.



The Canada - Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program provides up to two -

thirds of the eligible costs of community infrastructure projects.

Communities provide the remaining one - third of project costs making the

program a unique partnership between all three levels of government with

infrastructure investments of more than $170 million in Saskatchewan

municipalities over the next five years.



The first priority for infrastructure investment through the CSIP is green

municipal projects such as water, and wastewater developments and upgrades,

solid waste management and recycling, and improving the energy efficiency

of buildings owned by municipal governments.



Other priorities under the program include local transportation

infrastructure, cultural and recreational facilities, infrastructure

supporting tourism, rural and remote telecommunications, high-speed

internet access for local public institutions and affordable housing.



Before receiving final approval, community projects must undergo a review

process under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Twenty-eight of

the approved projects have not yet completed the environmental assessment.



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For more information please contact:



Cathie Kryzanowski Joanne Mysak

Municipal Affairs and Housing Western Economic Diversification

Regina Saskatoon

Phone: (306) 787-8890 Phone: (306) 975-5942

WD Toll-Free No: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)

WD Web Site: English - http://www.wd.gc.ca

French - http://www.deo.gc.ca



For more information on the Canada Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program:

Canada Infrastructure Program: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ino-bni



Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs:

http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/canada_infrastructure.shtml

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