Residents of Dryden will benefit from federal and provincial infrastructure funding for water meter implementation and area roads rehabilitation announced today by MP Greg Rickford and, Minister Michael Gravelle. These projects are just one example of both governments’ commitment to stimulating the Ontario economy through the creation of jobs in our communities.
 
The rehabilitation of Adam’s Road in Eton and Rugby Lake Road will improve roads and city infrastructure while at the same time creating local jobs.
 
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Government is getting shovels in the ground and flowing money faster to stimulate the economy and create jobs for Ontarians,” said Rickford. “Thanks to the strong relationship between our two governments, we can work together to help Ontario communities and the economy thrive immediately and in the future.”
 
“Under the leadership of Premier Dalton McGuinty, Ontario is leading the way,” said Minister Michael Gravelle. “Today is a very exciting day for many communities in northern Ontario who are recipients of federal and provincial capital infrastructure funds that are desperately needed to stimulate economic renewal.”
 
The governments of Canada and Ontario will each invest up to $600,000 in the water meter implementation project and $95,000 in area roadwork. The City of Dryden and area roads boards will contribute the balance of the total eligible project cost of just over $2 million.
 
This project is one of 18 across the riding that will break ground thanks to $22.7 Million in joint federal and provincial funding (see table detail below). Together with funded applicant contributions, the total investment in local infrastructure improvements under this intake exceeds $3.9 Billion in Ontario. The governments of Canada and Ontario have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and to flow money faster for targeted infrastructure projects starting in the 2009 construction season.