ESPANOLA, ON, June 26,
2024 /CNW/ - The Town of Espanola will purchase
a specialized transit van to help seniors get around the LaCloche
Foothills region.
Announced by MP Marc G. Serré and
Mayor Douglas Gervais, this project
has a combined investment of $123,425
from the federal government, the Government of Ontario, and the municipalities of
Espanola, Baldwin, Sables-Spanish Rivers, and Nairn
& Hyman.
Quotes
"This public transit investment will boost access to essential
health and social services in the municipalities of Espanola, Baldwin, Sables-Spanish Rivers, and Nairn
& Hyman by ensuring community members have a safe and reliable
means to get to and from appointments and services."
Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of
Energy and Natural Resources and Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Official Languages, and Member of Parliament for Nickel
Belt on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"Ensuring seniors have access to safe and reliable
transportation is crucial for their well-being and independence, so
they can age in the community with dignity. Our government is proud
to support local initiatives like this, which will help seniors
reach important appointments, community activities, and other
essential services."
Ric Bresee, Parliamentary
Assistant to Ontario's Minister of
Transportation
"This project is a long-time coming and the Town of Espanola is very pleased to be
partnering with not only the provincial and the federal governments
to make this service a reality, but also our three municipal
partners: the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers, the Township of
Baldwin and the Township of
Nairn and Hyman. This critically
important service is an important step toward making services more
accessible for seniors in the LaCloche Foothills region."
Douglas Gervais, Mayor of
Espanola, Ontario
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $49,370 through the Public Transit Infrastructure
Stream of the Investing in Canada
Infrastructure Program. The Government of Ontario is investing $41,138. The Town of
Espanola, Township of Baldwin, Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers,
and Township of Nairn & Hyman are contributing a combined
$32,917.
- The PTIS stream supports the building, expansion, and
upgrading of urban and rural transit networks.
- Including today's announcement, over 270 infrastructure
projects or project bundles under the Public Transit Infrastructure
Stream have been announced in Ontario, with a total federal contribution of
nearly $5.5 billion.
- The Ontario government is
investing historic amounts in municipalities to expand public
transit, including $7.3 billion in
provincial funding through the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
- Since 2015, the federal government has committed over
$30 billion for public transit and
active transportation projects. These historic investments have
resulted in close to 2000 projects across the country.
- In 2021, the government announced $3
billion a year, starting in 2026, towards permanent and
predictable public transit funding.
- Under the Investing in Canada
Plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit
projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and
transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
Associated Links
Investing in Canada:
Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure
Plan
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Public Transit Infrastructure Stream
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/pti-itc-eng.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-on-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
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