Projects will support economic growth in the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES--(Marketwired - July 27, 2015) -
Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Member of Parliament (MP) for Oshawa, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council today announced three important investments for several major highway development projects in the region. Dr. Carrie was joined by Bob McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Tom Beaulieu, NWT Minister of Transportation, and Robert C. McLeod, Minister Responsible for Infrastructure, for the event.
The Northwest Territories Highway Improvement Project will receive up to a maximum of $72 million to focus on rehabilitating highways and roads to enhance transportation systems in the North. It consists of eight components that are aimed at repairing aging linkages and improving structural capacity. The following roads and highways will be improved through this project:
Highway | Project Description |
The Mackenzie Highway | Embankment and drainage improvements and chip seal work. |
The Hay River Highway | Slope protection and drainage improvements. |
The Yellowknife Highway | Embankment rehabilitation and drainage improvements. |
The Ingraham Trail | Resurfacing, drainage improvements and chip seal work. |
The Dempster Highway | Embankment reconstruction and drainage improvements. |
The Fort Resolution Highway | Reconstruction and chip seal work. |
The Liard Highway | Embankment reconstruction and drainage improvements. |
The Dettah Access Road | Reconstruction and chip seal work. |
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"Our Government's support for public infrastructure has never been stronger. We are pleased to work with the Government of the Northwest Territories to approve projects under the New Building Canada Fund, to ensure that infrastructure funding continues to flow in the territory as we focus on creating jobs, promoting growth, and building strong, prosperous communities across Canada. We are proud to invest in road and highway improvements in the Northwest Territories which will focus on increased accessibility throughout the region."
Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, and on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Minister for the Arctic Council
"Infrastructure development is a vital part of our future, as a territory and as a country. Moving our vast natural resources to market requires significant and ongoing contributions from our Federal partners. Investments in transportation infrastructure, including improvements to existing highways, contribute to the economic prosperity of the NWT, lower the cost of living and improve the lives of our residents. We are pleased the Government of Canada shares our commitment to the North and is supporting the upgrade and repair of our roadways through their New Building Canada Fund."
Bob McLeod. Premier of the Northwest Territories
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To learn more about the New Building Canada Fund - Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component - National and Regional Projects, please visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/nrp-pnr-prog-eng.html.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan, visit http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/nbcp-npcc-eng.html.
For additional information about CanNor's Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development Program and the Northern Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Program, visit http://www.cannor.gc.ca/eng/1351104567432/1351104589057
To learn more about the Northwest Territories please visit http://www.gov.nt.ca/
To learn more about the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan at http://www.budget.gc.ca/2015/home-accueil-eng.html.
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