Quebec Drinking Water Investments
April 6, 2009No CommentsOver 1 billion for the renewal of drinking water pipes and sewage
Montreal, April 6 2009 – The Quebec Premier Jean Charest, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, Christian Paradis, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions and the Occupation of territory of Québec, Nathalie Normandeau, and the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and Minister responsible for the Montreal region, Raymond Bachand, in the presence of the Mayor of Montreal, Gérald Tremblay, and representatives of municipalities, have stated, following the signing of agreements in infrastructure occurred on March 26, the granting of financial aid package of $ 700 million from the governments of Quebec and Canada for the new Renewal Program conducted water and wastewater (PRECO). À cela s’ajoute la participation des municipalités, ce qui portera à plus de 1 milliard $ les investissements liés au renouvellement des conduites d’eau pour l’ensemble du Québec. In addition, the participation of municipalities, bringing to more than $ 1 billion investments in the renewal of water pipes for the entire province.
Plus de 1 milliard pour le renouvellement des conduites d’eau potable et d’eaux usées
Environment, Infrastructure/Public Works