Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CANADA STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR THE COMPLETION OF HIGHWAY 30

Allan Rock, Industry Minister and Minister responsible for Infrastructure, together with Transport Minister David Collenette, and Martin Cauchon, Justice Minister, Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for Quebec, today announced the Government of Canada's intention to contribute to the completion of Highway 30, southwest of Montreal, through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.

MONTREAL, Quebec - Allan Rock, Industry Minister and Minister responsible for Infrastructure, together with Transport Minister David Collenette, and Martin Cauchon, Justice Minister, Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for Quebec, today announced the Government of Canada's intention to contribute to the completion of Highway 30, southwest of Montreal, through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.

"Both the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada believe that the completion of Highway 30 is an infrastructure priority in Quebec," said Minister Rock. "This project, which will complete a southern by-pass around Montreal, will help alleviate congestion problems in Montreal."

"This highway improvement project will go a long way to ease traffic congestion and will benefit the people of Montreal. It will relieve tie-ups on Montreal's bridges and facilitate the movement of goods in this major trade corridor," said Minister Collenette.

"The completion of the ring-road will have a tremendous impact on Canada's economy, particularly in Montreal, Southwestern Quebec, Eastern Ontario and Atlantic Canada," said Minister Cauchon. "This is a great day for the Greater Montreal Area."

The completion of Highway 30 includes the construction of two sections: a 35-km section with two bridges between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Châteauguay, and a 7-km section from Sainte-Catherine to Candiac.

The Government of Canada has informed the Government of Quebec that it would contribute to this project, and the province has also confirmed its intention to participate. Details of the provincial and federal contributions, as well as the participation of the private sector will be determined in upcoming negotiations towards a formal agreement on this project.

Through the $2-billion Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and municipal governments, as well as with the private sector, to respond to strategic infrastructure needs throughout the country. These investments are directed to large-scale projects of major national and regional significance, in areas that are vital to sustaining economic growth and supporting an enhanced quality of life for Canadians.

Working with provinces and municipalities, the Government of Canada committed in the last Speech from the Throne to put in place a ten-year program for infrastructure to accommodate long-term strategic initiatives essential to competitiveness and sustainable growth.

Selena Beattie
Office of Allan Rock
Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Infrastructure
(613) 995-9001

Anthony Polci
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Transport, Ottawa
(613) 991-0700

Mike Murphy
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of the Minister of Justice
(613) 992-4621