Lloydminster - Residents of Lloydminster will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to complete phase one of the West Sanitary Sewer Trunk, announced today by Leon Benoit, MP on behalf of the federal government and on behalf of MLA, Lloyd Snelgrove and the Alberta provincial government. This project is just one example of the commitment of both governments to strengthening the Alberta economy by reducing red tape, creating jobs for Alberta people, and getting shovels in the ground sooner.

This project will enhance local facilities and services and create local jobs, at a time when the need for economic stimulus is greatest.
The governments of Canada and Alberta will each invest up to $1,384,460.00 in the project. The City of Lloydminster will contribute the balance of the total eligible project cost of up to $4,153,380.00.

“This project is one which will benefit the people of Lloydminster.  It is money well spent which will help position this community and Canada to better strengthen our economy after this recession is over,” said  Leon Benoit, MP for Vegreville—Wainwright.  “As well, of course, it is money well spent because the cost of this project is 30% to 50% less than it would have been one year ago.  These are bargain prices.”

“The City of Lloydminster would like to thank our Member of Parliament, Mr. Leon Benoit, and our MLA for Alberta, the Hon. Lloyd Snelgrove, for their continued commitment to support essential infrastructure projects in our community.  Major projects such as our West Sanitary Main Trunk Line are critical for the continued development of west Lloydminster, and to assist with the continued development of our strong local economy.  We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Prime Minister Harper and Premier Stelmach for their leadership and understanding of how important it is that all levels of Government invest in communities where people live, work, and know the economy,”  said Mayor Ken Baker on behalf of the City of Lloydminster.

This project is one of 156 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.  Today’s 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.

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