News Release

NEGUAC (GNB) – A $6 million wastewater collection system extension will be installed in Neguac under the Small Communities Fund.

“This project will bring wastewater collection to 15 additional streets in the village, greatly improving services for residents,” said Miramichi Bay-Neguac MLA Lisa Harris. “The municipality and the provincial government are working in partnership with the federal government to support the sustainability of this community and jobs.”

Harris attended the announcement 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 Miramichi MP Tilly O’Neill Gordon. “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.”

O’Neill Gordon attended the event for Infrastructure, Communities, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Denis Lebel.

The project involves installing a wastewater collection system on Alexandre, Amand, Eddy, Emery, Fairisle, L. Allain, Lebel, LeGresley, Lionel, Martin, Michel, Principale North, Principale South, Robichaud and St-Coeur streets.

About only half of the village’s households are connected to the municipal system.

“The Village of Neguac is pleased to be working with our government partners to improve wastewater infrastructure in our community,” said Neguac Mayor Georges R. Savoie. “This project will go a long way towards improving services to residents and protecting the environment.”

Under the Small Communities Fund, the provincial government is partnering with the federal government to jointly invest about $85 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 39 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.