"The Government of Canada is making smart investments in these tough economic times," said Ritz, who also serves as Regional Minister of Saskatchewan. "This significant investment will improve infrastructure in Saskatchewan and have a real and lasting impact by creating local jobs as well as building safer roads and bridges for our Saskatchewan communities."

"This announcement today again shows the Saskatchewan Government's commitment to building on the economic momentum we have achieved in the last several months," Reiter said. "The projects announced are solid examples that illustrate how three levels of government are standing together to keep our economy strong and steady."

The Government of Canada's two-year, $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund supports provincial, territorial and municipal construction-ready infrastructure rehabilitation projects that will be built during this and next year's construction seasons. A total of 43 projects will receive a joint federal-provincial investment of close to $23.2 million ($12.6 million federal, $10.6 million provincial) under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Projects being funded include improvements to local roads and water and wastewater initiatives in many communities across the province.

For provincial assets, the federal and provincial governments will each contribute up to fifty per cent of eligible costs. For municipal projects, the federal government will contribute up to one-third of eligible costs, with municipalities and the provincial government contributing the remaining portion.

Under its Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada is allocating $12 billion to infrastructure projects across the country. This is further complemented by an earlier commitment of $33 billion to infrastructure.

Canada and Saskatchewan are working together to create jobs and boost the economy, while making significant investments that help communities improve their infrastructure. Both governments have agreed to work together to ensure that these funds are delivered quickly and efficiently.

Backgrounder

INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND IN SASKATCHEWAN
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government has established a new
$4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund that provides funding to provincial, territorial and
municipal construction-ready infrastructure rehabilitation projects. Funding is available
for two years for projects that will be built during the 2009 and 2010 construction
seasons.

About the Program
The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund complements existing federal infrastructure funding by
focusing on short-term objectives for economic stimulus. To further this goal of rapid
economic stimulus, the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund will focus on construction–readiness as important project selection criteria. The full $4 billion will be distributed in fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Projects will focus largely on the rehabilitation of
existing assets such as water, wastewater, public transit, highways, roads, culture, parks, and trails.

For provincial assets, the federal and provincial governments will each contribute up to
fifty per cent of eligible costs. For municipal projects, the federal government will
contribute up to one-third of eligible costs, with municipal and provincial governments
expected to contribute the remaining two-thirds.

Infrastructure Stimulus Fund at Work in Saskatchewan

The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is already at work in Saskatchewan. Since May 26,
2009, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that 93 shovel-ready
infrastructure projects will receive a joint investment of $186.4 million under the
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund.

Today, on September 24, 2009, it was announced that a further 43 infrastructure projects will receive a joint federal-provincial investment of $23.2 million ($12.6 million federal, $10.6 million provincial) under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. While most of these projects can begin construction immediately, some of the bridge projects are in the final stages of the environmental approvals process and can begin once any outstanding
requirements are fulfilled.

PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND
1. Local Road Infrastructure Projects
 Buena Vista Street Rehabilitation in Saskatoon
 Borsa Bridge over Coldwell Creek in the RM of Invergordon No. 430
 MacLeod Bridge over the Carrot River in the RM of Invergordon No. 430
 Bisset Creek Bridge over Bisset Creek in the RM of Torch River No. 488
 Coleman Bridge over Kelsey Creek in the RM of Torch River No. 488
 Road Construction - Grading on Project No. 154 which is a Class 4 Municipal Road), Grid
#672 in the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344
 Road Construction - Hotmix surfacing on Project No. 103, Class 4 Municipal Road, Grid #733 in the Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221
 Road Construction - Subgrade strengthening and surfacing on Project No. 202, Class 5 Municipal Road, in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501
 Road Construction - Grading on Project No. 206, Class 5 Municipal Road in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin No. 190
 Road Construction - Grading on Project No. 110, Class 4 Municipal Road, Grid # 705 in the
 Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36
 Road Construction - Grading on Truck Haul Route (only a portion is on Project No. 303 which is a Class 5 Municipal Road), gravel haul road in the Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405
 Road Construction - Hotmix surfacing on Project No. 101, Class 4 Municipal Road, Grid # 675 in the Rural Municipality of Hillsdale No. 440
 Road Construction - Hotmix surfacing on Project Nos. 101 & 102, Class 4 Municipal Road, Grid # 601 in the Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32
 Road Construction - Subgrade strengthening and surfacing on Project No. 301, Class 5Municipal Road, and Project No. 302, Class 6 Municipal Road, both in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501
 Road Construction - Grading on Project No. 309 which is a Class 6 Municipal Road), in the Rural Municipality of Redberry No. 435
 Road Construction - Subgrade strengthening and surfacing on Project No. 101 & 102, Class 4 Municipal Road, Grid # 747in the Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252
 Antler River Bridge over the Antler River in the RM of Mount Pleasant No. 2
 Bridge Replacement over a Tributary to Poplar River in the RM of Poplar Valley No. 12
 Bridge Replacement over an unnamed creek in the RM of Martin No. 122
 Bridge Replacement over Harehill Creek in the RM of Moose Range No. 486 (N32-48-10-W2)
 Bridge Replacement over an unnamed creek in the RM of Moose Range No. 486 (N21-52-10-W2)
 Bridge Replacement over an unnamed creek in the RM of Moose Range No. 486 (ESE14-50-12-W2)
 Bridge Replacement over tributary to Cracking River in the RM of Moose Range No. 486 (ESE33-49-08-W2)
 Bridge Replacement over MacDonald Creek in the RM of Milden No. 286
 Bridge Replacement over Marshy Creek in the RM of Redberry No. 435
 Bridge Replacement over Miry Creek in the RM of Miry Creek No. 229
 Long Creek Bridge over Long Creek in the RM of Estevan No. 5
 Notukeu Creek Bridge over Notukeu Creek in the RM of Glen Bain No. 105
 Notukeu Creek Bridge over Notukeu Creek in the RM of Gravelbourg No. 104

2. Wastewater infrastructure
 Waste Water Collection System Rehabilitation - Saskatoon
 Wastewater System Upgrades - Medstead

3. Water infrastructure
 Saskatoon 14th Street Sewer River Crossing
 Saskatoon 8th Street and Idylwyld Dr. Primary Water Main Rehabilitation
 Water Distribution – Water Main Renewal Phase 2 - Saskatoon
 Clear Well Reservoir Upgrade - Indian Head
 North Battleford - Groundwater Treatment Plant Expansion
 Kerrobert - Water Supply and Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
 New Bulk Water Station Facility – Regina
 Pig Exit Retrieval Structure - Regina
 Hyas Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
 Norquay Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
 Wapella Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

4. Highway infrastructure
 Highway 40 Bridge Replacement at km 32.65