BEACONSFIELD, QC, April 29,
2024 /CNW/ - Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of
Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, on behalf of the Honourable Sean
Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and
Communities, and Karine Boivin
Roy, Member for Anjou-Louis-Riel, on behalf of Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and
Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister
responsible for the Outaouais region, announced a joint investment
of $3,109,608 for the library of the
multifunctional cultural centre in Beaconsfield.
The project involves the construction of the library of the new
multifunctional centre which, under the one-stop-shop concept, will
combine all services in one location and serve as a major cultural
hub and gathering place for Beaconsfield residents. This new
infrastructure will provide its users with state-of-the-art
equipment and technologies.
Quotes
"The federal government is proud to announce funding for the new
multifunctional cultural centre, which will provide Beaconsfield residents with access to
facilities adapted to their needs. By building modern
infrastructure that houses cultural and community initiatives such
as those that will be offered at the multifunctional cultural
centre, we are ensuring that culture is at the forefront and
preserved for years to come."
Francis Scarpaleggia, Member
of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Louis, on behalf of the Honourable
Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"The Government of Quebec is
very pleased to announce this great library project which will be
part of the new multifunctional cultural center in Beaconsfield. Combining accessibility and
efficiency, with its concept of a one-stop shop for all services,
with gathering and cultural influence, this project will allow the
municipality of Beaconsfield to
offer new facilities and cutting edge of technology equipment to
all its residents."
Karine Boivin Roy, députée
d'Anjou-Louis-Riel, on behalf of Mathieu Lacombe, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications,
Minister Responsible for Youth and Minister Responsible for the
Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Outaouais Regions
"We are very grateful to the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada for this contribution which will allow
our city to carry out such an important project. This redeveloped
site will be an invaluable addition to our community and we look
forward to seeing the benefits it will bring to our residents and
visitors."
His Worship Georges Bourelle, Mayor of Beaconsfield
Quick Facts
- The federal government is investing $1,554,804 in this project under the Community,
Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in
Canada Infrastructure Program,
while the Government of Quebec is
also contributing $1,554,804. The
City of Beaconsfield is contributing $18,808,503.
- Projects under this federal stream support improvements to
cultural infrastructure, upgrades to recreational facilities, and
improve community infrastructure.
- The Quebec governments Aide
au développement des infrastructures culturelles program has a
budget of $100 million.
- The organizations it funds are also subsidized under the Invest
in Canada infrastructure program
and the Integrated Bilateral Agreement, which implements this
federal program in Quebec and sets
out the terms, obligations and commitments of the parties.
- Including today's announcement, 210 infrastructure projects
under the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream
have been funded in Quebec, with a
total federal contribution of more than $280
million and a total provincial contribution of nearly
$265 million.
- Under the Investing in Canada
Plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit
projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and
transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- Infrastructure Canada helps
address complex challenges that Canadians face every day—ranging
from the rapid growth of our cities, to climate change, and
environmental threats to our water and land.
- The Plan Québécois des Infrastructures 2021-2034 calls for
investments of $153 billion,
including $2.2 billion for the
Culture sector aimed in particular at supporting real estate assets
and the establishment of infrastructure cultural in our
regions.
Associated Links:
Investing in Canada:
Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure
Plan
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html
Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-pic-INFC-eng.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Quebec
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-qc-eng.html
Programme d'aide au développement des infrastructures
culturelles [FR]
https://www.quebec.ca/culture/aide-financiere/immobilisations/aide-developpement-infrastructures-culturelles
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