Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy

September 25, 2009

Mannville, AB --Constituents of Vegreville-Wainwright will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to upgrade approximately 3 kilometres of overlay work on highway 36 section 02 from Hwy 36 to Alliance, announced today by Leon Benoit MP and Doug Griffiths, MLA. This project is just one example of the commitment of both governments to strengthening the Alberta economy by reducing red tape, creating jobs for the people of Alberta, and getting shovels in the ground sooner.

This project will improve transportation efficiency 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 $277,000 in the project.

“This project is one which will benefit the people of the village of Alliance.  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.”

“These projects are all critical infrastructure projects for these communities and I, and the members of our constituency, truly appreciate the investment the federal government is adding to the province's investment to ensure these projects are completed,” said Doug Griffiths, MLA for Battle River-Wainwright

This project is one of 29 provincial park and recreation area projects and highway projects across the province that will break ground quickly thanks to a joint federal-provincial investment of nearly $42.4 million.

Together with municipal and other contributions, the total investment in infrastructure improvements in Alberta through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund exceeds $1 billion. 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.

To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/