More than $2.5 million made available to support Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury projects

SUDBURY / NICKEL BELT —The safety and well-being of Canadians remains top priorities for the Government of Canada. That’s why we are taking decisive action to help families, businesses and communities as they adapt to the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and support the creation of good-paying middle-class jobs.

Last week, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced the COVID-19 Resilience stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

Communities across Northern Ontario are eligible for funding, including $1.99 million for the city of Greater Sudbury and over $500,000 for municipalities in Nickel Belt:

Municipality of French River……………………………………$100,000
Municipality of Markstay-Warren…………………………… $100,000
Municipality of St-Charles……………………………………… $100,000
Municipality of West Nipissing………………………………… $203,572

Under this new stream, the federal government will cover up to 80 per cent of eligible project costs in provinces and 100 per cent for territorial and Indigenous projects. A simplified funding application process will ensure that projects can get underway as soon as possible, and accelerated approvals will ensure that communities in Ontario can address pressing needs in a timely manner.

In Ontario, $250 million for the Local Government sub-stream will support a wide range of pandemic-resilient projects like upgrading schools and long-term care homes with things like HVAC and physical distancing measures, or building new parks, cycling and walking paths to help Canadians get outside and stay active.

Quotes

“I continue to hear from Nickel Belt – Greater Sudbury residents that infrastructure remains a top priority. The COVID-19 resilience Infrastructure stream is a great way to stimulate the economy and create good jobs all while enhancing important local infrastructure. More than ever infrastructure plays a key role in long-term economic development and will help communities to get through this pandemic. I encourage communities to put in requests without delay and take advantage of this funding.” – Marc G. Serré, MP Nickel Belt

“Our government recognizes that with the health and economic challenges presented by COVID-19, we need to support Canadians to protect their health, improve their quality of life, and create jobs. That’s why we’re providing up to 80 cents on every dollar so communities like Sudbury can get working immediately on a wide range of pandemic-resilient projects that create good jobs.” – Paul Lefebvre, MP Sudbury

Quick facts

• The application deadline is December 21, 2020, for municipalities submitting single projects and January 7, 2021, for those with multiple projects through the Transfer Payments Ontario website.
• In addition to nearly $250 million allocated to municipalities under the Local Government sub-stream, up to $700 million will be directed to education-related projects nominated by the Ministry of Education, and up to $100 million for long-term care projects nominated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care. Those ministries are working directly with their respective sectors to nominate projects.
• The federal COVID-19 Resilience streamwas added to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to enable provinces and territories to re-allocate funds to respond to the impacts of COVID-19. Under this stream, the cost sharing formula is 80 per cent federal funding and 20 per cent provincial funding for public infrastructure projects.
• Through the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
• The Government of Canada has invested more than $8 billion in over 2,700 infrastructure projects across Ontario under the Investing in Canada plan.

Associated links

Investing in COVID-19 Community Resilience

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program in Ontario

Ontario Opens COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream for Municipalities

Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario

Investing in Canada Plan Project Map

Contact:

Mike Whitehouse
Office of/Bureau de Paul Lefebvre M.P./Député Sudbury
Tel. (705) 673-7107
[email protected]

Kaylie Dudgeon
Office of/Bureau de Marc G. Serré M.P./Député Nickel Belt
Tel. (705) 897-2222
[email protected]