Today, the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Frank Butt, Mayor of Carbonear; and Barry Dooley, Mayor of Victoria, announced funding for four water and wastewater projects that will provide residents with greater access to clean, potable water, and improved sewer service in the Town of Carbonear, and the Town of Victoria. The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde also participated in the announcement that was held in Carbonear.

The work involves replacing storm sewers, water mains, and sanitary sewer pipes, while also upgrading portions of road along main streets.

These improvements will provide residents with more reliable and efficient water and waste water services, and create a healthier environment to live in, with access to potable water, safe disposal of sewage waste, and improved roads.

This investment totals over $3 million. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $1.1 million in these projects, the Government of Canada is investing more than $1 million through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, and the municipalities combined are contributing more than $730,000.  More details can be found in the backgrounder below.

Quotes
“Funding for infrastructure upgrades help to create safe and healthy communities in the region. Providing reliable water, wastewater and road infrastructure to the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador is a priority for this government.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

“Investments in infrastructure like roads, water and sewer promote the health and safety of the residents of Carbonear-Trinity- Bay de Verde. Working cooperatively with our federal and municipal colleagues demonstrates our commitment to the residents of the entire region.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde

“Green infrastructure investments are important to strengthening communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. These projects will help create well-paying, stable jobs during the construction phase, and they will have positive and long-lasting effects on the environment well into the future. We are contributing to our country’s economic recovery in these unprecedented times, so that our communities remain among the best places to live, work and raise a family.”
Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“I am pleased to be a part of this great announcement. This project certainly provides a great commitment from this government in providing our province with the guarantee of safe drinking water and the proper treatment of wastewater in our communities. I want to thank them for their continued support in these necessary programs to enhance our resident’s style of living. Thank you to our MP, MHA, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and our government for this endeavor.”
Barry Dooley
Mayor, Town of Victoria

“Investment in essential services like water, wastewater and roads for municipal residents is integral to providing a safe, efficient and sustainable community. These projects and funding are critical for assisting municipalities to provide residents with access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater systems. Residents expect these basic and unequivocally important services, and we are pleased that both provincial and federal governments have continued to support our town through these investments to ensuring the Town of Carbonear is a better community to live, work and raise a family.“
Frank Butt
Mayor, Town of Carbonear

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BACKGROUNDER

Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada Invest in Improved Water and Wastewater Services in Carbonear and Victoria

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support four projects in the municipalities of Carbonear and Victoria.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $1.1 million, and the municipalities combined are contributing more than $730,043.

Project Information:

Project Name	Location	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Municipal Funding
Valley Road Sewer Upgrade	Carbonear	Replacing old water, sewer and storm sewer infrastructure on Valley Road to improve water and sewer services for the residents.	$411,187	$411,187	$311,204
Water Street Water, Sewer and Street Upgrading	Carbonear	Replacing water pipes, sanitary sewer pipes, 232 meters of storm sewer and improving 280 meters of road to upgrade water and sewer services by increasing access to potable water, while improving the road network.	$390,058	$390,058	$295,212
Ash’s Lane Water and Sewer Extension and Drainage Improvements	Victoria	Extending water, sewer, and storm sewer service along Ash’s Lane, as well as addressing 320 meters of severe road deterioration, and installing several hydrants will benefit residents by providing greater access to potable water, and increased capacity to manage wastewater and storm water.	$164,945	$206,181	$83,601
Marshall Drive Water, Sewer and St Upgrading	Carbonear	Installing sanitary sewer mains, water mains, and three new manholes, as well as upgrading a portion of road, to provide safe potable water, safe disposal of domestic sewage waste, and improve the road network.	$107,371	$107,371	$81,263