Federal Gas Tax Fund Delivers for Communities Across Canada
Second installment of annual $2 billion transfer available for municipal infrastructure
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/10/14 -- Infrastructure Canada
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced today that the second installment of the federal Gas Tax Fund for 2014 is being made available to support municipal infrastructure.
The Government of Canada''s annual $2-billion Gas Tax Fund for municipal infrastructure provides predictable, long-term funding for Canadian municipalities to help them build and revitalize their local infrastructure while creating jobs and long-term prosperity. Including the 2014 installments, the Gas Tax Fund has made $15 billion available to support municipal infrastructure to date.
Since 2006, our Government has made significant improvements to the Gas Tax Fund:
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"The Harper Government is committed to investing in public infrastructure to enhance our economic productivity and create jobs and economic growth across Canada. Through the federal Gas Tax Fund, our Government is demonstrating this ongoing commitment by providing stable, predictable funding to all municipalities, so that Canadian communities can address their local infrastructure priorities. The second payment for 2014 will support thousands of infrastructure projects across the country. "
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
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To learn more about the federal Gas Tax Fund visit:
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan, visit:
To learn more about the Government of Canada''s focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada''s Economic Action Plan:
Backgrounder
FEDERAL GAS TAX FUND ALLOCATIONS BY PROVINCE & TERRITORY
Allocations from 2014-15 to 2018-19 are based on census 2011 data. For 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 the allocations will be updated to reflect 2016 census data.
Contacts:
Vincent Rabault, Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure,
Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs,
and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada
for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1848
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
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