Mannville, AB – Leon Benoit MP for Vegreville – Wainwright and Doug Griffiths MLA for Battle River – Wainwright, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Highway 36 overlay work, which is one of many projects in the region helping to create jobs and boost the local economy.

This project involves approximately 57.3 km of overlay work on Hwy 36, from south of Hwy 26 to Hwy 53, sections 14 to 16.

“This project is one which will benefit the people of the Flagstaff and Beaver Counties.  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.  “As well, of course, it is money well spent because the cost of this project is considerably 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.

The Governments of Canada and Alberta have each announced up to $4,677,203 toward this project up to $9,354,406

Federal support for this project is being provided through the $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, a key component of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, which invests in infrastructure projects across Canada to stimulate economic activity and create jobs.  Overall, the Government of Canada has invested $414.3 million in 236 projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund across Alberta.