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FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IMPROVES LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL PLANNING

Released on December 21, 2006

Saskatchewan municipalities will receive more help with long-term infrastructure and regional development planning with a $781,000 investment from the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. The investment will allow Saskatchewan's three municipal associations to hire three new staff who will visit communities to assist them with local and regional planning.

Government Relations Minister Harry Van Mulligen, Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) interim president Allan Earle, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) president David Marit and Saskatchewan Association of Northern Communities (SANC) chairperson Ina Fietz Ray announced the investment today.

"Canada's New Government is working in partnership to get things done for the people of Saskatchewan," said Lukiwski on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. "This funding will help Saskatchewan municipalities with long-term planning so that their communities receive the greatest possible value from infrastructure and regional development investments."

"I commend the municipal associations for their foresight in working together to bring this Municipal Capacity Development Program to a reality," Van Mulligen said. "This initiative will make life better for today's Saskatchewan families and help build an even better future here for our young people."

The Municipal Capacity Development Program will be a joint project undertaken by Saskatchewan's three municipal associations -- SUMA, SARM and SANC (New North) -- to provide resources to Saskatchewan communities that will help enhance their capacity and ensure their sustainability.

With the funding announced today, these three associations will hire three resource staff who will be available for northern, rural and urban municipalities to help them develop sector-specific regional strategies, community-based sustainability strategies and community-growth management strategies. The goal is to encourage rural and municipal co-operation in developing cost-effective, long-term regional plans.


"SUMA is committed to enhancing the lives of the people who live in our communities," Earle said. "Through this partnership with SARM, Government Relations and SANC the New North, we believe that the Municipal Capacity Development Program is another tool that our vibrant communities can use to enhance their economies and overall quality of life."

"This new partnership between SARM, SUMA, SANC, the Province and Federal Government to bring in resource people to increase opportunities for our rural communities is an achievement we can all be proud of," Marit said. "This program will help provide our members with the tools they need to build sustainable communities."

"The member communities of New North will greatly benefit with a person to assist with local planning and development," Fietz Ray said. "Having a staff person based in La Ronge who is accessible and with an understanding of northern community needs, will help our communities plan, complete municipal infrastructure projects, and create economic growth and employment in our communities."

The federal and provincial governments are investing a total of $76 million in the four-year Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund. Participating communities are expected to contribute one-half the cost of any project, which will raise the total infrastructure investment above $152 million.

More information on the Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan's infrastructure programs is available online at www.infrastructure.gc.ca or www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/mrd/prosimsi.shtml.

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For More Information, Contact:

Todd MacKay
Minister Skelton's Regional Office
Phone: 306-780-3244		Brenda Tarasiuk
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-975-5943

Cathy Gourlie
Saskatchewan Government Relations
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2687

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