More Money for Water Infrastructure
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The Fréchette government announces a new $1 billion envelope over 10 years to help cities maintain where to replace their water infrastructure at the end of their lives. But to regain control, much more will have to be put in place, says Finance Minister Eric Girard, which is not possible without achieving a balanced budget.
Quebec will provide $1 billion over another 10 years to municipalities for the maintenance of drinking water and waste water infrastructure.
Maude Marquis-Bissonnette was called on June 17 to comment on the $1 billion Quebec City octori over 10 years to help cities maintain their water infrastructure, announced under the $10 billion agreement between Canada and Quebec. "This is not effective because there, we put aside a project, we work again, it costs us more while the real need, it is put there rather than there. [...] We should have a single fund, [...] because calls for projects…
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Le Charlevoisien
The Minister of Finance, Eric Girard, and the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Samuel Poulin, made the announcement on Tuesday, on the occasion of the States General on the cost and financing of municipal infrastructure. In a press conference in Quebec City, Mr. Girard agreed that this would not "solve all the problems," but he said it was a "significant gesture" to help the cities. The Minister pointed out that the Government of Quebec had welcom…
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