Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson was in La Ronge for the announcement. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

Water and wastewater

Funding announced for infrastructure projects in nine northern communities

Sep 5, 2019 | 6:04 PM

The federal and provincial government are spending $34.4 million on local water and wastewater systems including nine in northern Saskatchewan.

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement Thursday in La Ronge alongside Provincial Secretary Todd Goudy. Communities receiving funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan include Buffalo Narrows, Creighton, Cumberland House, Denare Beach, Green Lake, Île-à-la-Crosse, Michel Village, Timber Bay and Weyakwin.

“Modern efficient water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to maintain a healthy environment and ensure a high quality of life for Canadians,” Wilkinson said. “These investments in Saskatchewan will help close the gaps in services and ensure everyone has access to clean drinking water, reliable services and cleaner waterways for years to come.”

The funding also includes support for a variety of water, wastewater, waste management and road infrastructure projects in Langenburg, Kerrobert, Francis, Waldheim, Duck Lake, Battleford, Shaunavon, Drake, Highway 55 Waste Management Corporation and the Rural Municipalities of Foam Lake and Browning. Together with the recipient contributions to the projects, the investment accounts for more than $50 million in improvements overall.

“The Government of Saskatchewan’s $16.8 million investment in these projects will ensure they move from concept to reality, strengthening our province’s northern communities and also improving the quality of life for residents across the province,” Goudy said. “These significant improvements display of government’s commitment to providing high quality services to the people of northern Saskatchewan.”

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Through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

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