Communities across Canada receive support for green innovation, climate change resiliency, and infrastructure planning initiatives
OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Investing in innovative municipal infrastructure projects contributes to a clean growth economy and strengthens the middle class by ensuring communities are healthy and sustainable places to live.
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced over $4.5 million in funding for 109 new initiatives in communities across Canada through three programs: the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), and the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP).
The Government of Canada believes that local leaders know best what their communities need and is committed to working with them to strengthen their infrastructure. Municipalities are implementing some of Canada's most advanced green solutions, reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and supporting local priorities such as improving public transit, saving energy and improving waste management.
The projects announced today demonstrate the work being done in municipalities large and small. Examples include:
-- The City of Moncton in New Brunswick will use funding from GMF to
replace an oil-fired boiler with a biomass boiler as part of a pilot
project to test a low-carbon district energy system at its municipal
operations centre. Operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions
reductions will be tracked over the 18-month period with the objective
of lowering their carbon footprint and increasing local energy
resilience.
-- The Quebec municipalities of Beloeil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu,
Saint-Zotique and Varennes are using funding from MCIP to develop
climate adaptation plans. Each municipality will adopt a clear, simple,
and concrete greening strategy aimed at reducing ambient heat and
mitigating the issue of stormwater management. Their plans will also
look for the best strategies to mobilize the public, businesses, and
industries and engage them in the process.
-- The County of Kneehill, Alberta will use funding from MAMP to strengthen
its asset management program. By developing new assessment protocols and
lifecycle strategies, local planners and decision-makers will be able to
produce more accurate forecasting and long-term financial reporting,
ultimately strengthening infrastructure investment decisions.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada is committed to investing in local innovative green infrastructure to help municipalities take action on climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These local investments contribute to a clean growth economy on a national level and provide municipalities with the right tools to assess, prioritize and build infrastructure for the next century."
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"We are proud to support the great work being done in municipalities to make Canada a cleaner and healthier place for everyone. A clean energy future starts at the local level, and we are working closely with communities of all sizes to support initiatives that drive economic growth, cut pollution and create high-quality, middle-class jobs for Canadians."
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources
"Today's announcement highlights how municipal leaders across Canada are innovating to build more sustainable, resilient and livable communities. Thanks to our partnership with the Government of Canada, our programs support local solutions with national impact, contributing to infrastructure renewal and our transition to a low-carbon economy."
Vicki-May Hamm, FCM President
Quick facts
-- The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) supports initiatives that advance
innovative solutions to environmental challenges. These projects improve
air, water and land quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and
generate economic and social benefits to local communities. Through GMF,
municipalities share lessons learned and successful new models for
advancing sustainability in communities of all sizes in all regions
across Canada. GMF is a $625 million program, delivered by the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of
Canada.
-- The Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) helps
municipalities and partner organizations by providing funding, training
and information sharing. It is designed to encourage Canadian
municipalities to better prepare for and adapt to the new realities of
climate change as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. MCIP is a
five-year $75-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.
-- The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is designed to help
Canadian municipalities strengthen infrastructure investment decisions
based on sound asset management practices. The program provides asset
management training, funding and information sharing to enable
municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively. MAMP is a
five-year, $50-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.
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Backgrounder
List of communities receiving support for green innovation, climate change resiliency, and infrastructure planning initiatives
The following 109 initiatives have been approved for funding through three infrastructure programs funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), and the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP). Funding for these new initiatives amounts to $4,590,099.
Approved projects under GMF:
Lead applicant, municipality and province
Project title Approved funding amount $
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Vermilion River County No. 24, Alberta Fuel switching project - diesel to
Compressed natural gas (CNG)
recovered gas 45,200
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Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia Meade Creek solar photovoltaic
feasibility study 11,000
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Moncton, New Brunswick Wood chip biomass heating pilot
project 262,900
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Regional Municipality of Tracadie, New Brunswick Use of GPS to reduce municipal
fleet's fossil fuel emission 10,300
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Ottawa, Ontario Community energy transition
strategy (Phase 2) 94,600
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South Stormont, Ontario Former beaches property
environmental site assessment and
remedial action plan development 65,200
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Region of Waterloo, Ontario Wastewater treatment plant tertiary
treatment alternatives feasibility
study 30,700
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Gesterra and Arthabaska, Quebec Pilot project for an organic waste
collection system with an
incentive-based pricing on weight
for industrial, commercial and
institutional (ICI) clients
including the educational sector 204,300
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Les Basques, Quebec Pilot project for an organic waste
collection system with an
incentive-based pricing on weight
for industrial, commercial and
institutional (ICI) clients 66,300
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Approved projects under MCIP:
Lead applicant, municipality and province Project title Approved funding amount $
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Beaconsfield, Quebec i3P project -inventory -
greenhouse gas (GHG) action plan
-community energy plan -
adaptation plan 125,000
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Matane, Quebec Technical and economic feasibility
study on the co-digestion by
anaerobic digestion of residual
organic matter 81,280
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Montréal, Quebec Water Square: A good mitigation
measure for heavy rainfall in
urban Quebec areas? 125,000
---
Nature-Action Québec and Beloeil, Quebec Urban heat island and stormwater
control plan 57,520
---
Nature-Action Québec and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Urban heat island and stormwater
control plan 70,240
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Nature-Action Québec and Saint-Zotique, Quebec Climate change adaptation plan 82,640
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Nature-Action Québec and Varennes, Quebec Climate change adaptation plan 77,680
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Nicolet, Quebec Municipal truck and specialized
transportation electrification
project 95,440
---
Terrebonne, Quebec Strategy for the acquisition of
energy-efficient vehicles and
electrification of public spaces 90,400
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Tingwick, Quebec Biomass district heating 21,100
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Approved projects under MAMP:
Lead applicant, municipality and province
Project title Approved funding amount $
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Big Lakes County, Alberta Comprehensive asset management 50,000
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Kneehill County, Alberta Asset management report and program
development 50,000
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Manning, Alberta Infrastructure asset collection,
assessment and 10-year capital plan
(water and sewer) 50,000
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Spirit River No. 133, Alberta Asset data collection, training and
road study project 50,000
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Stavely, Alberta All assets asset management plan 50,000
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Trochu, Alberta Phase 1 asset management project 50,000
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Colwood, British Columbia Pavement condition assessment 49,440
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Highlands, British Columbia 2018 Pavement management plan and long
term financial plan 49,440
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Emerson-Franklin, Manitoba
Asset management initiative 44,640
---
Lac du Bonnet Rural Municipality, Manitoba Asset management plan, policies, and
system 50,000
---
Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 33,360
---
Bath, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 14,400
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Belledune, New Brunswick
Asset management plan 36,000
---
Beresford, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 50,000
---
Bertrand, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 12,000
---
Cambridge Narrows, New Brunswick Initial asset management plan -
governance model, with asset
inventory and condition, and a
financial and climate plan 8,000
---
Caraquet, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 41,680
---
Centreville, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 13,303
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Chipman, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan 10,880
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Dieppe, New Brunswick Asset management planning and capacity
builiding 48,000
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Fredericton Junction, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 14,800
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Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 18,400
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Grand Manan, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 19,920
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Grande-Anse, New Brunswick Design and implementation of an asset
management plan 16,257
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Hanwell Rural Community, New Brunswick Initial asset management plan:
governance model with asset inventory
and condition, and a financial and
climate plan 8,000
---
Lamèque, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 33,360
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Millville, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 9,600
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Nigadoo, New Brunswick Design and implementation of an asset
management plan 24,561
---
Norton, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 8,291
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Oromocto, New Brunswick Asset management program improvements 50,000
---
Paquetville, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 20,880
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Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Asset management advancement project 40,000
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Plaster Rock, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 10,000
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Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick Design and implementation of an asset
management plan 30,000
---
Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 12,000
---
Shippagan, New Brunswick Municipal asset management plan design
and implementation 37,520
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St. Martins, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 10,000
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St. Stephen, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 9,840
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Sussex Corner, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 10,080
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Upper Miramichi Rural Community, New Brunswick Initial asset management plan -
governance model, with asset
inventory and condition, and a
financial and climate plan 12,480
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Woodstock, New Brunswick Capital asset management plan 33,372
---
Baie-Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador Asset management and lineal asset
priority replacement strategy 50,000
---
Massey Drive, Newfoundland and Labrador Asset inventory, preliminary state of
infrastructure report and related
training 37,600
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Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador Holistic asset management planning
development 50,000
---
Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador Asset management data inventory,
preliminary state of infrastructure
reports and asset management training 33,200
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Armstrong, Ontario
Asset management initiative 38,240
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Calvin, Ontario Asset management and data development 50,000
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Champlain, Ontario Developing asset management strategies
and capacity 50,000
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Faraday, Ontario The Corporation of the Township of
Faraday 43,680
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Fort Frances, Ontario 2018 Asset condition investigation 25,440
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French River, Ontario
Asset management program 42,500
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Goderich, Ontario Sanitary sewer network condition study 50,000
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Grimsby, Ontario Strategic asset management plan 33,680
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Jocelyn, Ontario Building asset management capacity 23,600
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Limerick, Ontario Mobile sensing roads assessment, asset
management plan update 35,543
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Loyalist Township, Ontario Needs assessment for roads & bridges 48,400
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Mapleton, Ontario
Asset management plan 2018 41,400
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North Glengarry, Ontario Facilities assessment and asset
management software project 47,600
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South Dundas, Ontario Roads needs study & asset management
software 50,000
---
South Huron, Ontario Strategic asset management program -
data verification and condition
assessments 50,000
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Southwest Middlesex, Ontario Asset management systems and program
development 50,000
---
Tay Valley, Ontario Mobile sensing roads assessment and
development of a long term financial
plan 26,000
---
Tudor and Cashel, Ontario Mobile sensing roads assessment and
asset management plan 33,200
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Wawa, Ontario Building on top of existing processes
-increasing asset management
planning capabilities 50,000
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White River, Ontario Closing the asset management gap -
improving our future 50,000
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Saint-Zotique, Quebec Phase I: Identify data needs and
collect asset data for the water
distribution system 50,000
---
Sherbrooke, Quebec Conduct building audits and create an
asset condition scorecard 50,000
---
Trois-Rivières, Quebec Asset management strategic plan 50,000
---
Beechy, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 19,352
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Caronport, Saskatchewan Asset management plan development and
decision making revitalization 26,880
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Conquest, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 19,352
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Elbow, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 19,352
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Lipton, Saskatchewan Phase 1 asset management project 27,360
---
Loreburn, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 24,944
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MacNutt, Saskatchewan Asset management plan development 18,000
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Medstead, Saskatchewan Asset management plan and policy
development -Forest Edge Communities 17,440
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Strongfield, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 24,944
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Torquay, Saskatchewan
Asset management project 24,000
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Birch Hills No. 460, Saskatchewan
Asset management plan 46,800
---
Browning No. 34, Saskatchewan Asset management program -phase 1 30,640
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Duck Lake, Saskatchewan Asset management infrastructure
condition assessment 50,000
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Dundurn, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 29,832
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Fertile Valley No. 285, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 19,352
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Gull Lake, Saskatchewan Integrated asset management plan 50,000
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Hanley, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 20,232
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Loreburn No. 254, Saskatchewan Asset management group learning
initiatives - WaterWolf Communities 19,352
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Medstead No. 497, Saskatchewan Asset management plan and policy
development -Forest Edge Communities 17,440
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Parkdale No. 498, Saskatchewan Asset management plan and policy
development -Forest Edge Communities 17,440
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Ponass Lake No. 367, Saskatchewan Asset management plan development
project 50,000
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Source: FCM
Associated links
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (PDF Version)
Investing in Canada plan project map
Green Municipal Fund
Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program
Municipal Asset Management Program
FCM Funding
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