Tay Report- June 17, 2009

MPP DUNLOP HAPPY WITH BUILD CANADA AND INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

In the largest-ever combined infrastructure investment in Canadian history, communities across Ontario will receive nearly $3.4 billion in joint federal-provincial-municipal funding for nearly 1,400 key infrastructure projects. $1.5 billion is being allocated in Ontario.

I am most pleased that $35 million under the Building Canada Fund goes to Simcoe North towards many worthwhile projects. The Provincial and The Federal Government will each contribute $11.8 million, the remainder of project funds will be covered by the municipalities.

In a separate announcement The County of Simcoe is receiving $18.7 million
for several projects, with The Provincial and Federal Governments share of $6.3 million each  and the remainder of project costs to be covered by the County.

Funds were also announced across the region for projects under The Infrastructure Stimulus.

It is important during the current downturn in the economy that all three levels of government work together to ensure these infrastructure projects are reality.
These projects must be started this year and I hope the municipalities in my riding will ensure the projects are completed by 2011 to qualify for the infrastructure funding. This funding will also result in significant construction jobs for the region over the next year.

The following is a list of some of the approved projects:

Building Canada Fund-Communities Component:

 $9,192,000 Upgrades and expansion of Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, Oro Medonte Township
 $970,000 Improvements to Sideroad 15 and Concession B, Ramara Township
$8,124,000 Improvements to the Port McNicholl WWTP Capacity for Wastewater Infrastructure, Township of Tay
$660,000 Redevelopment of the Lafontaine Pavilion in Perkinsfield, Township of Tiny

Infrastructure Stimulus:

$4,000,000 Municipal office Expansion and retrofit, Town of Midland
$2,000,000 Albany Avenue Rehabilitation, local road infrastructure, City of Orillia
$375,000 Elevated Water Tower Resurfacing, Town of Penetanguishene 
$1,200,000 Fire Hall #2 expansion, Township of Ramara
$840,000 Water Meters Township of Ramara
$600,000   Fairgrounds Road upgrade, Township of Severn
$2,503,717 Hogg Valley Road Reconstruction, Township of Tay
$340,937 Balm Beach Road Improvements, Township of Tiny

Simcoe County Projects:

$1,500,000 Rehabilitation of Avening Bridge 
$4,810,000 Improvements to Highway 400 Detour Route-County Road 19
$4,133,500 Archives Expansion in Municipal Buildings
$1,000,000 Improvements to Highway 400 Detour Routes
$2,450,000 Improvements to Highway 400 Detour Routes, Wilson Drive
$5,000,000 County Road 44 Improvements –Rama Road