Federal Funding
There are two primary sources of infrastructure funding. The first is money allocated by the province via through their budget process and the second is funding allocated by the Federal Government.
Excerpts from the March 5, 2020 Hansard records (Committees of the Whole House - Supply)
Nova Scotia Legislature - Hansard Transcript (nslegislature.ca)
Discussion on Federal Funding:
I want to talk for a moment about the strategic partnership that we have with the Government of Canada, the significant expense of twinning and constructing new infrastructure points to the importance of working with our federal partners on the new Building Canada Fund, the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the National Disaster Mitigation Program, and the National Trade Corridors Fund. We are pleased with the investments made to date with our federal partners. Our focus on road safety through our investment in highway twinning and other safety and major projects will cost over $1 billion over the next few years. We are very proud to say that with our federal partners we’ve been able to leverage almost $400 million for 13 projects to help offset the costs. Some examples include the Bridgewater Interchange on Highway No. 103, and the Highway No. 104 twinning project where we received a $90 million support under the Trade Corridors Fund.
$40 Million in contingency funds:
PAT DUNN: After this particular question, I’m going to ask several questions dealing with some projects that the department is working on, like hospitals and community and so on. This particular question here is: Can you explain what the $40 million in contingency funds are earmarked for? Is this for the projects that are going to be over budget?
LLOYD HINES: The $40 million that he refers to in the contingency section of the capital plan resides with the Department of Finance. I can’t answer to what the calculation is in the overall billion dollar capital plan as to how they arrived at that. The Department of Finance and Treasury Board would be better equipped to answer that question.
The Infrastructure Canada funded projects:
This information can be located on their website and currently reflects 189 funded projects in Nova Scotia totaling $791,430,055.
To see/search the list: Infrastructure Canada - Investing in Canada Plan Project List
To see/search the map: Visit our project map to see Investing in Canada plan projects in Nova Scotia.
October 16, 2020:
Richmond County receives $50,000 support for stronger asset management practices via the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on behalf of the federal government.
Full Article: Richmond County receives support for stronger asset management practices - Canada.ca
Federally Funded Projects in Nova Scotia:
Infrastructure projects are being built in communities all across Nova Scotia. These infrastructure projects not only improve the everyday lives of Canadians, but also attract the talent and investment communities need to create new jobs and business opportunities.
To see/search the map: Visit our project map to see Investing in Canada plan projects in Nova Scotia.
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Administration:
The program is administered through a bilateral agreement with Nova Scotia. Projects are cost-shared with the provincial government, municipalities, Indigenous communities and other partners. For projects seeking funding under the Ministers' delegated authority, Infrastructure Canada will provide the province or territory with a funding decision within 60 days of receiving a complete application. Projects seeking funding outside the Ministers' delegated authority also require approval by Treasury Board. Examples include, but are not limited to, projects seeking more than $50 million federal contribution, or projects containing sole-source contracts.
2016 Funding Breakdown
In 2016, Canada and Nova Scotia signed an initial agreement under the Investing in Canada plan to invest more than $119 million in federal funding for the rehabilitation, repair, and modernization of existing infrastructure to provide communities with more reliable water and wastewater systems and improve public transit systems across the province.
2018 - 2028 Funding Breakdown:
In 2018, a second agreement was signed to provide more than $828 million in federal funding over the next decade for long-term infrastructure projects through four streams. Here is a funding breakdown, by stream: Public Transit Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Community, Culture & Recreational Infrastructure and Rural & Northern Infrastructure.
Programs and Funds Available for Nova Scotia:
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
Federal Gas Tax Fund
Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund
Smart Cities Challenge
Other Infrastructure Canada Programs
Programs Delivered by Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Programs Delivered by Other Government Departments and Agencies
Excerpts from the March 5, 2020 Hansard records (Committees of the Whole House - Supply)
Nova Scotia Legislature - Hansard Transcript (nslegislature.ca)
Discussion on Federal Funding:
I want to talk for a moment about the strategic partnership that we have with the Government of Canada, the significant expense of twinning and constructing new infrastructure points to the importance of working with our federal partners on the new Building Canada Fund, the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the National Disaster Mitigation Program, and the National Trade Corridors Fund. We are pleased with the investments made to date with our federal partners. Our focus on road safety through our investment in highway twinning and other safety and major projects will cost over $1 billion over the next few years. We are very proud to say that with our federal partners we’ve been able to leverage almost $400 million for 13 projects to help offset the costs. Some examples include the Bridgewater Interchange on Highway No. 103, and the Highway No. 104 twinning project where we received a $90 million support under the Trade Corridors Fund.
$40 Million in contingency funds:
PAT DUNN: After this particular question, I’m going to ask several questions dealing with some projects that the department is working on, like hospitals and community and so on. This particular question here is: Can you explain what the $40 million in contingency funds are earmarked for? Is this for the projects that are going to be over budget?
LLOYD HINES: The $40 million that he refers to in the contingency section of the capital plan resides with the Department of Finance. I can’t answer to what the calculation is in the overall billion dollar capital plan as to how they arrived at that. The Department of Finance and Treasury Board would be better equipped to answer that question.
The Infrastructure Canada funded projects:
This information can be located on their website and currently reflects 189 funded projects in Nova Scotia totaling $791,430,055.
To see/search the list: Infrastructure Canada - Investing in Canada Plan Project List
To see/search the map: Visit our project map to see Investing in Canada plan projects in Nova Scotia.
October 16, 2020:
Richmond County receives $50,000 support for stronger asset management practices via the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on behalf of the federal government.
Full Article: Richmond County receives support for stronger asset management practices - Canada.ca
Federally Funded Projects in Nova Scotia:
Infrastructure projects are being built in communities all across Nova Scotia. These infrastructure projects not only improve the everyday lives of Canadians, but also attract the talent and investment communities need to create new jobs and business opportunities.
To see/search the map: Visit our project map to see Investing in Canada plan projects in Nova Scotia.
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Administration:
The program is administered through a bilateral agreement with Nova Scotia. Projects are cost-shared with the provincial government, municipalities, Indigenous communities and other partners. For projects seeking funding under the Ministers' delegated authority, Infrastructure Canada will provide the province or territory with a funding decision within 60 days of receiving a complete application. Projects seeking funding outside the Ministers' delegated authority also require approval by Treasury Board. Examples include, but are not limited to, projects seeking more than $50 million federal contribution, or projects containing sole-source contracts.
2016 Funding Breakdown
In 2016, Canada and Nova Scotia signed an initial agreement under the Investing in Canada plan to invest more than $119 million in federal funding for the rehabilitation, repair, and modernization of existing infrastructure to provide communities with more reliable water and wastewater systems and improve public transit systems across the province.
2018 - 2028 Funding Breakdown:
In 2018, a second agreement was signed to provide more than $828 million in federal funding over the next decade for long-term infrastructure projects through four streams. Here is a funding breakdown, by stream: Public Transit Infrastructure, Green Infrastructure, Community, Culture & Recreational Infrastructure and Rural & Northern Infrastructure.
Programs and Funds Available for Nova Scotia:
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
Federal Gas Tax Fund
Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund
Smart Cities Challenge
Other Infrastructure Canada Programs
Programs Delivered by Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Programs Delivered by Other Government Departments and Agencies