Infrastructure investment agreement to funnel $415 million to Manitoba
The provincial and federal governments have signed a 10-year deal under the Canada Community-Building Fund that will see $415 million flow over the next five years, to local infrastructure priorities.
The August 29 announcement noted the agreement, a continuation of the existing community building program, allows municipalities the flexibility to invest in their priorities, “tying infrastructures investments – such as public transit, recreation centres, water and wastewater systems – to housing needs where appropriate.”
“Manitoba communities will benefit from these new funds allowing them to upgrade, innovate and create critical infrastructure to meet their specific needs,” Lisa Naylor, Minister of Consumer Protection and Government Services, said. “Our government’s partnership with the federal government will help to strengthen and build up communities throughout the province.”
The flexibility to allow for municipal priorities is essential to an agreement that works at the local level, MHCA President & CEO Chris Lorenc said, welcoming the announcement. Lorenc noted that strong communities need reliable, foundational infrastructure, including the highways and roads that move people to jobs and goods to market.
“The renewed agreement is excellent news for Manitobans, and will help us provide communities across the province with stable and flexible funding to invest in strategic infrastructure projects that help address their local priorities,” said Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor. “This funding is essential to building affordable and inclusive communities for residents to live, work, and raise families.”
Vandal spoke on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
After five years, funding levels will be reassessed, reflecting the 2026 Census 2026.
