Federal-provincial investments in infrastructure will improve public safety and encourage economic development in Western Prince Edward Island.
The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and Robert J. Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Paula Biggar, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy on Prince Edward Island, today announced that the project to replace the Cascumpec Bridge will now move forward thanks to federal and provincial funding under the New Building Canada Plan.
The project involves reconstructing the Cascumpec Bridge and raising it by 0.6 metres. This will improve driver safety and boost economic growth by making key links from farms and wharves to markets more efficient.
“Public infrastructure connects people, supports job creation, and boosts economic development. This is why the Government of Canada has pledged to work in partnership with provinces, territories and municipalities to ensure we make smart investments that help grow the middle class, promote sustainable development and safeguard public health and safety. By supporting improvements to PEI‘s transportation routes, we will help local businesses get their goods to market and foster long-term prosperity in the region for generations to come,” said Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
Work on the bridge will begin as early as Monday, July 11, 2016.
The total eligible cost of this project is $2.4 million. The governments of Canada and PEI will each contribute 50% of this amount up to $1.2 million each.
