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Election dollars-and-sense about infrastructure
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Every municipality faces the problem of budgeting for new infrastructure and also !nding themoney to keep aging roads and bridges in serviceable shape. With the elec- tion calendar getting shorter along with the days of autumn, EAP asked all four candidates how they will lobby the federal government for investment in Glengarry- Prescott-Russell’s infrastructure. «I will continue to build on my excellent track record of improving roads, bridges, are- nas, community centres, etc., all throughout the riding,” said Pierre Lemieux, incumbent ConservativeMP. “Since 2006, I have perso- nally announcedmore than $136million in federal funding to improve infrastructure in our rural communities. !is is an unprece- dented amount of funding that has helped improve the lives of the people of our riding. As Conservatives, we have launched the largest and highest funded infrastructure ever in the history of Canada, and with a balanced budget. “I will continue to work closely and e"ec- tively with our local mayors, councillors and MPP to build upon our successes. I also commit to ensuring that our municipalities continue to receive more than $2.5 million every year from our federal government to help themwith the priorities of their people, particularly the repair and upgrade of roads.” Liberals to double infrastructure investment Liberal candidate Francis Drouin noted that Canada has gone through two global recessions during the time that the Harper Conservative has been in o#ce and that both the Conservative and NDP parties call for “status quo investments” in their infras- tructure policies. “We need to invest now to create jobs and build the needed infrastructure for our municipalities,” said Drouin. “!at is why we are doubling the infrastructure investment to $125 billion over 10 years. Balancing a budget when you have a leaky roof and leaky pipes will only cost you more in the long run. We will balance the budget by 2019 but we won’t do it on the back of crumbling infrastructure.” Drouin also noted that proposed expan- sion of the Highway 174/17 connector route between Ottawa and Rockland will need funding tomeet the growing commuter traf- $c needs between both communities. “!e Harper Conservatives are investing $60 billion (infrastructure funding) over 10 years,” Drouin said. “A Liberal government will invest $125 billion over 10 years. With more funds, I believe that my success rate of securing funding is higher. Our plan will also create quality jobs by investing in our local infrastructure, including water and wastewater facilities, a"ordable housing, seniors’ facilities, early learning and child care, and cultural or recreational facilities.” “Crisis levels” according to Greens Green Party candidate Geneviève Mal- ouin-Diraddo described the $nancial situ- ation for municipalities dealing with local infrastructure needs as reaching crisis levels. “Increased funding for municipalities is desperately needed to ensure that our aging infrastructure is maintained and upgraded as municipalities grow,” she said. “!e cur-
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rent federal funding for municipalities is around eight per cent of the federal tax rev- enue, which is disproportionate.!emajor- ity of services that we as individuals use on a daily basis come from themunicipal level such as roads, bridges, water, and sewage.” She noted that a Green Party government would also allocate a percentage of the HST towards municipal infrastructure support, providing a stable source of funding for lo- cal road, water, sewer and other projects. She also wants more money for energy ef- $ciency upgrades for municipal buildings, increased support for recycling and water conservation, and for recreational facilities
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