Ottawa — Communities need the tools and support to make evidence-based decisions that can help them plan a healthier, safer and more prosperous future for everyone.
That’s why the Government of Canada is investing $164,000 today in seven new projects in communities in Newfoundland and Labrador through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), which is delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on behalf of the federal government. As economies re-open, these projects will help communities make data-driven decisions about roads, water systems, buildings and other key infrastructure.
These new projects will support progress in municipalities of all sizes:
The municipalities of Conche, Roddickton-Bide Arm, Daniel’s Harbour, Main Brook, Englee and River of Ponds will each undertake similar activities to improve their asset management practices. They will electronically capture all major assets, including water distribution, sewer, trails, road networks, and municipally owned buildings and structures. This work will help them generate preliminary state of infrastructure reports on life expectancy, condition and replacement costs of each major asset group.
The City of Corner Brook will carry out an assessment of its storm sewer collection infrastructure which comprises of over 100 kms of underground piping and over 1,100 access points (manholes, inlets and outfalls). With this information, the City of Corner Brook will be better positioned to assess risk of failure and prioritize rehabilitative, replacement and/or upgrade work.
Quotes
“Communities need the right training and tools to strategically plan, build, and maintain their infrastructure for future generations. That’s why we are proud to make important investments that will help local governments improve quality of life, grow the local economy, and build more resilient and sustainable communities right here in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
– Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“Rural communities are the backbone of the Canadian economy and among the best places in Canada to call home. Smart investments in infrastructure help smaller communities to grow, strengthen their economies and improve quality of life for their residents. Through projects like those announced today, our government is helping to ensure that local leaders, especially those in rural areas, have the tools they need to plan for the long-term and creating stronger rural communities now and for generations to come.”
– The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
“Local governments own and operate nearly two thirds of Canada’s core infrastructure, alongside vital services, and they’re working flat-out to support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong asset management practices will help them make even better infrastructure investment decisions as Canada looks toward recovery. Thanks to a strong federal-municipal partnership, FCM is delivering programs from coast to coast to coast that help municipalities do what they do best: build better lives for Canadians.”
– Bill Karsten, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Quick facts
- The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announce support for seven new asset management initiatives in communities in Newfoundland and Labrador amounting to $164,000.
- The Municipal Asset Management Program is designed to help Canadian municipalities strengthen infrastructure investment decisions based on reliable data and sound asset management practices.
- It provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively.
- The $110-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada, has invested in more than 663 municipal asset management projects.
- The funding is available through a renewed federal investment in the program, first announced in the 2019 federal budget.
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Associated links
Municipal Asset Management Program
FCM funding opportunities
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
Investing in Canada plan project map
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