MONTREAL — The governments of Quebec and Canada have announced $639 million in funding for 280 drinking water, stormwater and wastewater projects in municipalities in the province.
The projects include the rehabilitation of existing water pipes, pumping stations and water treatment facilities as well as the construction of new facilities, stated a recent release.
The federal government is spending $318.9 million on the projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Quebec is providing over $318.9 million through the Fonds pour l’infrastructure municipale d’eau funding program.
The funding will support 11 water and wastewater modernization projects in the Montreal region. Seventy kilometres of water pipes will be installed as well as associated road restoration and roadway landscaping. The federal and provincial governments are each spending $43 million in the region.
“Our government is restarting the economy in Quebec regions and municipalities which has been severely challenged in recent months. Today’s announcement is in line with this goal and will contribute to the development of prosperous living environments. We will continue to work closely with our valued municipal partners to modernize our infrastructure and offer quality services to Quebecers,” commented Quebec’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Andree Laforest in the statement.
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