In an effort to build on the long-term economic growth of communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Government continues to address infrastructure development and rehabilitation needs in municipalities and Local Service Districts, allowing them to deliver strong municipal services and meet infrastructure needs.
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, will be available to provide an update to media on municipal infrastructure funding today (Tuesday, May 28) in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building beginning at 12:00 p.m. He will be joined by Jim Organ, Executive Director, Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador; Rhonda Neary, President and Chief Operating Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association; and Bradley Power, Director of Programs, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador.
A total of $50 million over five years is included in the Budget for the Municipal Capital Works program, which fosters the development of cost-shared projects for many types of municipal infrastructure. To date, 70 projects at a cost of approximately $60 million have been approved under the program for 2024-25. Typical projects include water and waste-water treatment, seawalls, and climate mitigation efforts. Funding is cost-shared between provincial and municipal governments and is available to municipalities, local service districts and Inuit Community Governments. The provincial share is $47 million.
Budget 2024 also includes provincial support of $31 million in 2024-25 ($70 million over three years) in support of the Multi-Year Capital Works funding program. Currently, 62 projects have been approved under this program, totaling $61.5 million, including the municipal share. For towns and communities that have the capacity to make multi-year commitments, funding is cost shared between provincial and municipal governments for three-year blocks of funding under this program. These recipients are larger municipalities throughout the province and projects typically focus on water and/or sewer, paving and/or road construction, municipal buildings and recreation facilities.
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“Municipal leaders have the insight into how best to improve their communities, and we support their efforts to enhance infrastructure in their towns to benefit people living in their areas. Our funding commitment positions municipalities to help them achieve that goal.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
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