RCM’s Kamouraska And Témiscouata Receive $4.8 Million In Government funding
Bernard Généreux, Member of Parliament for Montmagny–L’Islet–Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup, acting on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development.
Today joined Claude Béchard, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs and the Reform of Democratic Institutions and Member of the National Assembly for Kamouraska–Témiscouata and Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, in announcing that the Regional County Municipalities (RCMs) of Kamouraska and Témiscouata will receive $4,835,150 in joint government financial assistance under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec to carry out projects in two cities in the Témiscouata RCM and one municipality and one parish in the Kamouraska RCM.
The project in the City of Cabano involves construction of 320 square-metre municipal building to house a public library and music school. This initiative is aimed specifically at laying out the main floor of the building to accommodate the École de musique du Témiscouata. The work will include building a small concert hall and audition rooms. The new building is expected to help the music school increase its clientele by nearly 50% while furthering the cultural and social development of Cabano and the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $1,372,193. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $457,398, for a total of $914,796 in combined government funding, while the City of Cabano will assume $457,397 of the project’s costs.
The project in the City of Pohénégamook involves the installation of new water and sewer infrastructure. This major initiative will help bolster the region’s recreational tourism offering and further economic development in the area. The addition of these new facilities will serve to consolidate the activities of the Centre de villégiature Pohénégamook Santé Plein Air.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $2,906,161. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $726,540, for a total of $1,453,080 in combined government funding, while the City of Pohénégamook will assume $1,453,081 of the project’s costs.
The project in the Municipality of Saint-Pacôme consists of rebuilding some 1.5 kilometres of Rang de la Canelle, a rural road leading to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. Rang de la Canelle is a collector road linking the municipalities of Saint-Pacôme and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and is considered an essential artery for intermunicipal traffic. Some 25 homes are also located along this road, which is frequently used by heavy transport vehicles. Completion of this project will help make the road safer for users, improve traffic flow and enhance the quality of life of residents in the sector.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $1,770,177. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $590,059, for a total of $1,180,118 in combined government funding, while the Municipality of Saint-Pacôme will assume $590,059 of the project’s costs.
Lastly, the Parish of Saint-Denis project involves construction of a 2,240 square-metre multi-use building to house a skating rink, municipal library, 300-person capacity community hall, kitchen and rental space. This is a structuring project that is seen as necessary for the development of Saint-Denis and one that will help promote the parish’s cultural, sports, community, tourism and economic vitality.
Completion of this project will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $1,930,733. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $643,578, for a total of $1,287,156 in combined government funding, while the Parish of Saint-Denis will assume $643,577 of the project’s costs.
“These projects in the Kamouraska and Témiscouata RCMs will serve the interests of local residents and businesses. In supporting these initiatives, we are ensuring that the population enjoys the high quality of life for which our country is famous. Indeed, the Government of Canada is committed to equipping every community with modern facilities to ensure citizens’ health and safety. The renewal of public infrastructure is part of a broad action plan that will enable us to thrive and prosper in a healthy environment,” stated MP Bernard Généreux.
“By participating in these projects, the Government of Quebec is moving forward to ensure the province’s municipalities have infrastructure that meets their unique realities while fostering sustainable development. By injecting new capital into the Quebec Infrastructure Plan, our government is looking to accelerate the execution of numerous infrastructure projects throughout the province, like these ones in the Kamouraska and Témiscouata RCMs, in an effort to improve Quebecers’ well-being, create jobs and promote a high-performance economy. In this way, we are leaving the municipality a legacy of quality infrastructure with which to face the challenges of the future,” added Minister Laurent Lessard.
Completion of the four projects together will necessitate an overall eligible investment of $7,979,264. The governments of Quebec and Canada will each contribute $2,417,575 toward the work, for a total of $4,835,150 in combined government funding, with the cities of Cabano and Pohénégamook, Municipality of Saint-Pacôme and Parish of Saint-Denis investing the remaining $3,144,114.
The Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund – Quebec is a cost-sharing initiative aimed at funding infrastructure projects in communities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants. These communities are thus able to use this assistance to improve infrastructure that is in major need of revitalization, including water treatment plants, water supply systems and cultural and sports centres.
For provinces, like Quebec, that have committed all of their funding under the Communities Component, the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan provides for up to $500 million in additional funding for projects that will be completed by March 31, 2011.
In Quebec, a joint federal-provincial contribution of $232 million will be used to fund 106 infrastructure projects.
The contribution from the Government of Canada has been awarded through Canada’s Economic Action Plan. To learn more about this plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
For further information on the Government of Quebec’s Quebec Infrastructure Plan, see www.infrastructures.gouv.qc.ca.
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