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Federal Gas Tax Funding to Double and Payments to be Accelerated
Investment (2007-2014)
$11.8 Billion to support environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects.
Note: In response to ongoing requests for stable, long-term funding, 
Budget 2008 announced that the Gas Tax Fund will be extended at $2 billion per year beyond 2013–14 and become a permanent measure. This will allow all municipalities, both large and small, to better plan and finance their long-term infrastructure needs.
The GTF supports environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects that contribute to cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The Fund provides predictable and long-term infrastructure money to Canada's cities and towns.
Eligible investment categories include:
- Public Transit
- Drinking Water
- Wastewater Infrastructure
- Green Energy
- Solid Waste Management
- Local Roads and Bridges
Municipalities can pool, bank and borrow against this funding, providing significant additional financial flexibility. To ensure accountability to Canadians, communities report on their use of the funds' activities on an annual basis.
