Harper Government Invests in Northern British Columbia Community Infrastructure
(firmenpresse) - BURNS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/22/14 -- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Today, Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced over $233,000 in federal funding under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) in support of five infrastructure projects in British Columbia - three in the Nechako region, one in the North Coast, and one in the Cariboo.
In Economic Action Plan 2012, the Government of Canada announced further support to help communities across the country modernize their infrastructure. The Government committed $150 million over two years for the Fund. CIIF supported projects that aimed to improve existing community infrastructure accessible for use by the public, such as community centres, recreational buildings, local arenas, and further community and cultural facilities.
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"I am pleased to announce our Government's support for infrastructure improvement projects in BC's Nechako, North Coast, and Cariboo regions. These facilities provide important community services, and support the prosperity of our communities for years to come."
"The Quesnel & District Child Development Centre (CDC) greatly appreciates the funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada. The upgrades have assured the comfort of our employees, the children we support and their families, our tenants, and other visitors to the CDC Building. We have been able to reduce energy costs, allowing more funding to be allocated directly to meeting the needs of our clients. We look forward to many more years in the building."
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Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund
Through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), the Government of Canada has committed to creating jobs and supporting communities through repairs and improvements to existing community facilities. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) delivered the Fund in Western Canada with an allocation of $46.2 million over two years.
Five CIIF projects have been funded - three in the Nechako region, one in the North Coast, and one in the Cariboo.
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Contacts:
Emily Goucher
Office of the Minister
Western Economic Diversification
613-954-8097
Janet Chen
Manager of Communications
Western Economic Diversification Canada
604-666-3395
Lynn Mathiesen
Executive Director
Quesnel and District Child Development Centre Association
Quesnel, British Columbia
250-992-2481
WD Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-WEST (9378)
Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-877-303-3388
Website: WD is online at
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Datum: 22.09.2014 - 17:00 Uhr
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