On Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced details of the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar Build Communities Strong Fund, which was announced in the 2025 budget.
B.C. will be given $2.2 billion from the $51 billion fund.
“We’re partnering with provinces, territories and municipalities to build local infrastructure,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
“From better hospitals, public transit to local community centres.”
The federal government is making money available in three separate streams, with the provincial stream being available for projects such as health care, housing, colleges and universities.
Provinces are required to match the funding and reduce construction costs.
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The Direct Delivery stream will fund large building retrofits, climate adaptation and community and recreational spaces. Communities can apply for funding starting on Tuesday.
The Community stream will fund local roads, bridges, water systems, and community centres.
“Our city is growing, people deserve quality livable amenities, we are welcoming new housing, but the community infrastructure has to go along with that and that’s what we want to prioritize as a council,” Vancouver Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said.
Last week, Ontario announced that some of its funding would be used to waive the sales tax on eligible new homes. The B.C. government has yet to determine how its money will be used.
Us l i b t a r d s like to think its a hand out from Carney truth is it’s just tax payers money !!! Me and my bestie Roy don’t mind that because we dont pay tax, our welfare checks are tax free he he.
Aww look the cowardly copycat troll is getting desperate. Resorting back to using Roy Stephenson’s name instead of mine. Too funny
This extra funding with allow me and my bestie jv to continue scamming welfare and getting free drugs for many years to come !!!
Carney proving yet again that he’s the right man for the job. Providing Canadians with money for projects such as health care, housing, colleges and universities. I can’t wait to hear the crusty old Cons whine and cry because the money isn’t being spent the way they think it should be spent. Too funny
Eric ham on cooper talk show Cknw said he does senior taxes free seniors?
Eric ham said they do taxes free seniors ? Talk show cooper Tuesday night April 7
I wonder what FN folly Eby will waste this community fund on.