Better wastewater and water infrastructure for Markham residents

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that matches Canadians and their classes have access to modern, reliable water, stormwater and water services that meet their needs. These savings safeguard And well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that matches Canadians and their classes have access to modern, reliable water, stormwater and water services that meet their needs. These savings safeguard And well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.

Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham - Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Michael Chan, Ontario Minister of International Trade and Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham - Unionville, on behalf of The Honralble Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, and Mayor Frank Scarpitti of the City of Markham, announced that eight projects in Markham will receive funding under the Government of Canada's Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF).

Thanks to this total of $ 10.6 million in Federal and Provincial investments, residents of Markham will benefit from refined stormwater and water infrastructure. Projects like Markham's Cast Iron Watermain Rehabilitation and West Thornhill Flood Control Program will help businesses and residents alike. To prevent our waterways clean and keep our communities healthy and livable.

In addition to these projects, over $ 24 million in Federal and Saving for 6 Regional Municipality of York water and wastewater projects will direclty benefit the City of Markham.

For the eight projects announced, the federal government is funding up to 50 per cent of project costs - $ 23 million. The county government is provided up to 25 per cent- $ 11.6 million and the City of Markham and the Regional Municipality of York will contribute Any remaining cost
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.

Quotes
"Investments in infrastructure will help improve our Markham-Thornhill communities by transport residents with access to clean drinkable water. Improving the stormwater, water and water infastruture is essential in building livable communities. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across The country to support important projects like these in our Markham community, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and fast now and for years to come.Mary Ng, Member of Parliament for Markham-Thornhill, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"Our government has an foreject of understanding the value of our user's infrastructure assets, the challenges we face as they age, and the critical importance to invest in them with a long-term vision." This financial support for clean water and Ensure that our communities can grow, thrive, develop and meet the needs of members here in Markham-Unionville and across the province, now and for.
The Honourable Michael Chan, Member of Parliament for Markham-Unionville, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure

"I am delighted with today's funding announcement by the federal and colonies to the two projects the City of Markham applied for under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. These funds will provide our community with vital infrastructure funding to accelerate the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking Water and stormwater infrastructure and upgrades to existing systems. We've always said these types of projects remained a top priority when it comes to financial financial support from other levels of government.
The Honourable Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of the City of Markham

Quick facts
• The Government of Canada will provide more than $ 180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.$ 21.9 billion of this funding will support for the infrastructure infrastructure, including $ 5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.• Ontario is making the largest investment in hospital, schools, public transit, roads, bridges, water and waste in the province's history - more than $ 190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014-15. To learn more about what's happening In your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.