Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation.
The money was announced Tuesday in Prince Albert by Ralph Goodale, federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness. Six community safety initiatives will receive funding from the federal government, with a number of local and provincial agencies also chipping in with matching funds, bringing the total to nearly $100 million.
“The idea here, is to invest in smart, preventative measures in advance, to keep people safe, to save money, to secure the economy, and better protect lives and livelihoods,” Goodale said. “It’s all about working together, it’s about getting ahead of the issues and focussing on prevention wherever possible.”