SUMA Pleased to See Further Investment in Infrastructure

The SUMA (SUMA) is pleased to see the Government of Canada expanding their investment in infrastructure as announced yesterday in the fall fiscal update.

Documents released show the government allocating an additional $81 billion over the next 11 years towards public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation projects, and importantly a new $2 billion fund to help rural and northern communities. Many SUMA members are considered rural in the federal context, so this funding will help our members with their infrastructure commitments.

Municipal infrastructure is vital to the day-to-day life of everyone in Saskatchewan’s cities, towns, villages, and northern municipalities. Local governments own and maintain nearly two-thirds of the country’s infrastructure and yesterday’s announcement by the federal government shows their commitment and recognition of the value of investing in municipal infrastructure. SUMA looks forward to further details on when and how this money flows from the federal government to our members.