The City of Moose Jaw and Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Moose Jaw will benefit from a $1.3 million investment for three infrastructure projects from the Canada’s New Government and the Province of Saskatchewan through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).

Today’s announcement means the City of Moose Jaw will be able to add a clarifier system to its wastewater treatment system and install another sewer line along Stadacona Street West.  In addition, the R.M. of Moose Jaw can now replace the ageing Boharm Bridge.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation Glenn Hagel on behalf of Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Harry Van Mulligen and Dave Batters, Member of Parliament for Palliser, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, announced the investment today.

“Today’s announcement of funding from the province of nearly $700,000 for Moose Jaw and area demonstrates our commitment to supporting infrastructure and creating a strong future for our province,” Hagel said.  “We are dedicated to making life better for Saskatchewan families and to build an even better future here for our young people.”

 “Canada’s New Government is getting things done for Saskatchewan while helping the environment, improving safety on our roads and improving people’s quality of life,” Batters said.  “Today’s projects will provide better wastewater systems for the residents of Moose Jaw and a new bridge for the rural municipality of Moose Jaw.”

Before receiving final approval, community projects undergo a review process under both the Canadian Environment Assessment Act and The Environmental Assessment Act (Saskatchewan). 

The federal and provincial governments are investing a total of $76 million in the four-year Canada-Saskatchewan Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund.  Participating communities are expected to contribute one-half the cost of any project, which will raise the total infrastructure investment above $152 million.

More information on the Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan’s infrastructure programs is available online at www.infrastructure.gc.ca or www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/mrd/prosimsi.shtml.

Municipalities seeking more information can contact the Canada-Saskatchewan MRIF Joint Secretariat at 306-787-7414.

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For more information, contact:

Brenda Tarasiuk
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Saskatoon
Phone: 306-975-5943
Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378 

Brian Miller
Government Relations
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7151