The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec Announce Nearly $2.5 Million for Sainte-Marie's Municipal Library & More News Here

SAINTE-MARIE, QC, May 12, 2022 /CNW/ – The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Luc Provençal, Member of the National Assembly for Beauce-Nord, are happy to announce monetary help of $2,473,100 for the building of a brand new constructing to deal with the Sainte-Marie municipal library.

The new 1,458 m² facility will probably be inbuilt the coronary heart of Cité Sainte-Marie, protected from flooding. It can have an entry ramp and a number of parking areas. The library will probably be higher protected against the climate and extra simply accessible to customers. It can even present extra space for academic actions.

For this challenge, the Government of Canada is investing over $1,236,550 by way of the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). The Government of Quebec can also be investing over $1,236,550 from the programme Aide au développement des infrastructures culturelles (PADIC). Sainte-Marie is contributing $6,760,273 to the challenge.

Quotes

“Investing in our infrastructure is not just about putting money into brick and mortar. It’s about investing in the daily lives of our residents. It’s also about giving even more people in our communities places to gather, express themselves, move around and enjoy enriching experiences or simply be able to count on safe infrastructure. We continue to deliver for Quebecers through investments that will make a real difference in their daily lives!” 

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

“The vibrant city of Sainte-Marie deserves a fine and modern library in line with 2020 standards. All the more so given that the 2019 historic flood has made it necessary to relocate the building away from the risk zone. I commend the work done by Mayor Gaéton Vachon, and thank our two levels of government for supporting this important project.”  

Luc Provençal, Member of the National Assembly for Beauce-Nord

“These new investments will allow Quebecers to use a library adapted to their needs and today’s realities. This project perfectly embodies our government’s vision, which is working to make culture more accessible and to bring it closer to everyone all across Quebec.”

Nathalie Roy, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications

“This investment from the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada is excellent news for the municipality. After the 2019 flood, we realized how essential it is to relocate our municipal buildings outside the flood zone. The infrastructure of the new library, which is planned to be paired with our town hall project (pending funding), will optimize our service offer to citizens. Once the construction work is finished, our families, our students and our seniors will certainly benefit from an enhanced experience and I’m looking forward to it.”

Gaétan Vachon, Mayor of Sainte-Marie

Quick details

• Under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), the federal authorities plans to take a position over $7.5 billion in Quebec between 2018 and 2028 for tasks targeted on group, cultural and leisure infrastructure; inexperienced infrastructure; public transit; and infrastructure in rural and northern communities.
• The Government of Quebec’s programme Aide au développement des infrastructures culturelles du gouvernement du Québec (PADIC) comes below the ICIP and the Integrated Bilateral Agreement.
• Quebec’s Ministère de la Culture et Communications is implementing the cultural infrastructure sub-stream of the ICIP, which has an envelope of $100 million ($50 million from the Government of Canada and $50 million from Quebec) for enhancing the high quality and accessibility of the province’s cultural infrastructure.

Associated hyperlinks

Investing in Canada Plan Map

Federal investments in Quebec infrastructure tasks  

Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan

Cultural Infrastructure Development Assistance Program (PADIC)

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For additional data: Media contacts: Jean-Sébastien Comeau, Press Secretary and Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, 343-574-8116, [email protected]; Maxime Roy, Director of Communications, Office of the Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications, 581-989-6037; Media Relations: Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251; Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email tackle: [email protected]; Media Relations: Ministère de la Culture et Communications du Québec, [email protected], 418-380-2388

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