News Release

McADAM (GNB) – A $390,223 wastewater collection system upgrade was announced today in McAdam under the Small Communities Fund.

“This project supports a clean environment through improvements to the village’s wastewater collection system,” said Charlotte-Campobello MLA John Ames. “The provincial government is proud of the partnership it has with the federal government and the municipality to deliver new infrastructure and jobs to this community.”

Ames attended the event for Environment and Local Government Minister Brian Kenny.

“The federal government understands that by building stronger communities and modernizing and developing our infrastructure, we are creating jobs and opportunities and building a better Canada for future generations,” said ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Southwest New Brunswick MP John Williamson. “The Small Communities Fund of the New Building Canada Fund supports economic growth from coast to coast to coast while ensuring that Canadian communities remain among the best in the world to live.”

Williamson spoke on behalf of Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Denis Lebel.

The upgrade for the village involves the replacement of a sanitary sewer line and existing storm sewer on West Street. After these improvements are made, the street will be graded and surfaced with asphalt.

“These upgrades support growth here in our historic and vibrant community,” said Frank Carroll, mayor of the Village of McAdam. “The improved wastewater systems and the upgraded road are necessary improvements for both residents and visitors.”

Under the Small Communities Fund, the provincial government is partnering with the federal government to jointly invest a total of about $79 million in infrastructure over the next 10 years. Each project also receives matched funding from the community for a total investment of more than $118 million.

A total of 38 projects in New Brunswick communities will receive funding for strategic infrastructure projects that contribute to both a cleaner environment and economic growth. This is the first round of investments under the fund.

The Small Communities Fund was announced last year as part of the federal government’s 10-year infrastructure plan for communities with a population of less than 100,000. The fund was created under the New Building Canada Plan 2014-2024.

Eligible categories include highways and major roads, public transit, disaster mitigation, connectivity and broadband, innovation, wastewater, green energy, drinking water, solid waste management, brownfield redevelopment, local and regional airports, short-line rail, short sea-shipping and northern infrastructure.