GATINEAU, Quebec – February 6, 2012 – Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government today reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to address municipal infrastructure challenges.
“Local government ministers recognize the importance of addressing local infrastructure needs, and believe that governments need to work together if we’re going to meet these needs” said Doug Griffiths, Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs, who is the 2012 chair of the provincial-territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government.
The Ministers agreed to the following:
The provincial and territorial ministers came together in Gatineau to share information and build on common ground with respect to municipal infrastructure issues. They also had an opportunity to discuss infrastructure issues with Denis Lebel, the federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and to explore opportunities for collaboration that would be consistent with provincial-territorial jurisdiction and priorities.
“We recognize the past federal investment in infrastructure, and are encouraged by the federal commitment to develop a long-term plan for infrastructure funding”, concluded Minister Griffiths. “Ministers are looking forward to collaboration as we move to address infrastructure needs.”
Canada’s Ministers Responsible for Local Government will continue their collaboration when they meet again in July 2012 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
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