Partners - Canada-Yukon Infrastructure Program

On October 20, 2000, an agreement for the implementation of the Infrastructure Canada Program (ICP) in Yukon was signed between the governments of Canada and Yukon.

In addition to the information about the ICP common to all provinces and territories provided on the About the ICP section, there are some aspects of the Canada-Yukon Infrastructure Program that are unique:

Program Details

Funding

The ICP allocation to Yukon is $2,488,000. With contributions from our territorial and local government partners, the total infrastructure investment in Yukon will be over $5 million.

ICP funds were allocated according to a formula that gives equal weight to population and unemployment, a formula the Government of Canada believes takes into account the economic status and investment needs of all regions.

While funding ratios vary from project to project, the federal and territorial governments typically each fund one-third of eligible costs for tax-based communities; applicants typically pay the remaining one-third of eligible costs. For non-tax based communities, the federal and territorial governments typically each fund one-half of eligible costs.

Priorities

The ICP's first priority is green municipal infrastructure. The Canada-Yukon Infrastructure Program agreement specifies a minimum 60 per cent of the total value of all approved projects must be invested in green municipal infrastructure.

Secondary priorities for the Canada-Yukon Infrastructure Program include local transportation infrastructure, cultural infrastructure, tourism and recreational infrastructure, rural and remote telecommunications, and high-speed Internet access for local public institutions.

Rural participation

To ensure the infrastructure needs of rural communities are considered, a minimum 29 per cent of total approved costs for all projects in Yukon must be invested in projects proposed by local governments.

Role of local government

Local government continues to play an important role: Local governments propose most of the projects funded by the Canada-Yukon Infrastructure Program. A local government representative, appointed by the Association of Yukon Communities, sits on the Management Committee in an advisory capacity.

Federal/territorial projects

To allow for projects of a regional nature, possibly involving more than one local government, the federal and territorial governments may also nominate projects, to a maximum value of 20 per cent of the total value of all approved projects.

Management Committee Members

Federal Contact Information

Email this page   Printer-friendly format