Canada's Economic Action Plan: Immediate Action to Build Infrastructure

The Government is accelerating and expanding recent historic federal investments in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years. More >>

For more information on the programs:

• Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
• Green Infrastructure Fund
• Communities Component
• Accelerating Provincial/Territorial Base Funding For Infrastructure
• National Recreational Trails

Projects in Progress

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Featured News

Canada–Nunavut Invest in New Sports Arena in Pond Inlet

November 20, 2009
The Honourable Senator Dennis Patterson, along with the Honourable Lorne Kusugak, Minister of Community and Government Services, today announced that their governments are jointly investing $4.564 million in the construction of a new sports arena in Pond Inlet. This initiative will support important economic and social growth in the region. More >>

Quebec Municipalities to Benefit from Canada-Quebec Investments in Infrastructure

November 20, 2009
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, the Honourable John Baird, together with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, Mr. Laurent Lessard, along with the Minister for Transport, Minister responsible for the Outaouais Region and Member of the National Assembly for Papineau, Mr. Norman MacMillan, announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec have committed all monies under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund-Quebec. This represents approximately 100 projects with a total value of nearly $569 million that will help to revitalize our municipal infrastructure and contribute to job creation. More >>

Canada-BC Partner to Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy

November 19, 2009
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced funding for 27 new infrastructure projects that will stimulate British Columbia’s regional economies through job creation. The federal and provincial governments are together investing over $145 million, and when combined with investments from local governments and partners, the total is more than $150 million. More >>

Important Canada-Quebec investment to optimize Quebec municipal infrastructure

November 13, 2009
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Laurent Lessard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, are pleased to announce that more than 100 municipalities will benefit from joint financial assistance of up to just over $336 million for 144 projects through the Building Canada Fund, Communities Component, and through PRECO, under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. More >>

Government of Canada invest in widening of route 185 and improves safety for Quebecers

November 6, 2009
On the occasion of the upcoming opening of two new sections of Highway 85, the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), is today pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has identified Phase 2 of the Route 185 project as a priority for funding under the Building Canada Fund. The project involves widening Route 185, which is part of the National Highway System, into a four-lane highway between the Cabano section and the New Brunswick border.
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Canada and Manitoba support improvements to the Trans-Canada highway in Headingley

November 6, 2009
The Honourable Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, today announced that the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba are supporting the Headingley Divided Highway project.
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