Government of Canada Invests Over $8.3 million Throughout The Riding of Macleod

July 14, 2009

Ottawa – Ted Menzies, Member of Parliament for Macleod and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, is pleased to announce federal funding to numerous projects in his beautiful riding of Macleod.

The Government of Canada will invest over $8.3 million in the following projects in the Macleod Electoral District:

$616,667 to complete the expansion of the sanitary lagoon in Arrowwood;
$247,690 to complete servicing of the water and wastewater lines and meters in Black Diamond;
$1,022,000 to complete upgrades to the South Sanitary Sewer in Claresholm;
$641,381 to complete the replacement of water and sewer lines East of Blairmore;
$255,900 to complete the replacement of water and sewer lines on 208 Street from 23 Avenue to Old Highway 3 in Crowsnest Pass;
$1.2 million to complete upgrades to water and sewer systems on 21st Street in Nanton;
$1 million to complete upgrades to the Bragg Creek wastewater treatment plant and collection system;
$983,000 to complete upgrades to the Sheep River Inter-municipal Library in Turner Valley;
$2,203,279 to complete the relocation of the sewage lagoon in Vulcan; and
$145,860 to complete upgrades to Brobbel East Road near Fort Macleod.



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Government of Canada Invests Over $8.3 million Throughout
The Riding of Macleod

 “I am pleased that residents throughout my beautiful riding of Macleod will be able to benefit from this funding.” said Menzies. “These projects are great examples of the commitment of both governments to strengthen the Alberta economy by reducing red tape, creating jobs for Albertans, and getting shovels in the ground sooner.”

“At a time when the need for economic stimulus is greatest, these projects will enhance services and create local jobs.” continued Menzies.

These projects are part of the 157 projects across the province that will break ground quickly thanks to a joint federal-provincial investment of more than $444 million. Together with municipal and other contributions, the total investment in local infrastructure improvements in Alberta for the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund exceeds $550 million. 

This announcement includes a joint funding contribution of close to $175 million for 96 municipal projects in communities of fewer than 100,000 residents. The governments of Canada and Alberta have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and to flow money faster for targeted infrastructure projects in Alberta communities in the 2009 and 2010 construction seasons.

For more information on Building Canada, please visit: www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.

To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.