Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works Program

The Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works Program is jointly administered by Canada Economic Development and Quebec's Ministère des Affaires municipales et des régions for water-related projects and those of importance to the urban or regional economy, while Quebec's Ministère des Transports oversees road and highway projects. The Government of Quebec is the program's lead player.

The Canada-Quebec Infrastructure Works Agreement was signed in October 2000. Through this partnership between the Government of Canada and Government of Quebec, the program funds municipal, urban and rural infrastructure projects.

• Financial assistance from the two levels of government accounts for roughly 66 2/3% of a project's eligible costs.
   
• Total infrastructure investment in Quebec will amount to $1.5 billion.
   

Program specifications

• Start date: October 20, 2000
   
• End date: March 31, 2009
   
• Project approval deadline: December 31, 2005
   
• Budget allocation of $515 million, broken down as follows:
   
  • $204 million for municipal infrastructure (drinking water and wastewater);
     
  • $205 million for local transportation infrastructure;
     
  • $101.5 million for projects of importance to the urban or regional economy.
     

The program guide and funding application form are available on the Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions Web site at: http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/infrastructures/infr_queb.asp

Infrastructure Canada Program http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/icp/index_e.shtml?menu34

Ministère des Transports du Québec http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/fr/services/programmes/infrastructures/index.asp

List of announced projects http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/icp/projects/search/AdvancedSearch_e.shtml