The Rural Municipality of Pleasantdale will be one of a number of a number of communities who will receive gas tax fund benefits.
The Government of Saskatchewan made the announcement on Aug. 10 after receiving the first of two installments of the Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) to the tune of $30.9 million. In total the province says they expect to receive $61.9 million.
“Investing in modern, efficient public infrastructure is key to promoting economic growth, strengthening the middle class and developing healthy sustainable communities,” wrote the province in a press release.
The first installment of the funding will benefit a number of communities including Assiniboia, Strasbourg, and Pleasantdale.
“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to play a role in administering the federal Gas Tax Fund program, which invests in municipalities across our great province,” Government Relations Minister Warren Kaeding said in a press release.
“This federal funding allows local governments to put infrastructure funding toward projects to best serve their communities and citizens.”
The GTF is a long-term, indexed source of funding that supports local infrastructure projects across each province, each year.
Communities can invest in 18 different project categories, including highways, public transit, drinking water, sport, recreation, tourism, and culture among others.
The funds can be used immediately for priority projects, or can be saved for later use or pooled with other communities for shared projects.
The RM of Pleasantdale is expected to use a portion of their funding to install culverts.
“Local governments know best what their communities need and the Government of Canada is proud to deliver stable, long-term funding that they count on to develop and maintain their public infrastructure,” Minister of Infrastructure and Communities François-Philippe Champagne said in the release.
“By investing in our communities, the Government of Canada is promoting economic growth and environmental sustainability, strengthening the middle class and helping ensure all Canadians have access to the opportunities they need to succeed.”
