Local Infrastructure Funding Programs – A Provincial Perspective

Glen BrownExecutive Director, Infrastructure and Finance

Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Developmenthttp://www.gov.bc.ca/cscd/

(250) 387-4067

MED/MMCD Joint Annual General MeetingDecember 3, 2010

Canada’s Economic Action Plan

PM highlights the success of Canada’s Economic Action PlanDecember 2, 2010Mississauga, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today highlighted the success of Canada’s Economic Action plan in creating jobs and economic growth during the global recession. The Prime Minister was joined at the announcement by Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and Tony Clement, Minister of Industry.

“Canada’s Economic Action Plan is working,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Our Government expects that nearly 90 per cent of infrastructure projects will be done by the ambitious deadline that we set out.”

Since July 2009, more than 420,000 net new jobs have been created across Canada and about 23,000 projects are underway or completed. The Government has provided $16 billion to modernize public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water, parks, transit and recreational facilities.

While the vast majority of infrastructure projects are expected to be completed by the ambitious two-year deadline (March 31, 2011) set out by the Government, a small percentage of projects have been delayed for a variety of reasons.

“Today, we have extended the deadline for completion of Economic Action Plan infrastructure projects by one full construction season, to October 31, 2011,” said the Prime Minister. “This will allow sufficient time for completion of the remaining projects.”

Wednesday, December 1, 2010By Mike De Souza, Postmedia News

Almost two out of every three communities say they have not seen any new job creation as a result of the Harper government's infrastructure stimulus spending program, says a new report released Wednesday by Parliament's budget watchdog.

OTTAWA — Almost two out of every three communities say they have not seen any new job creation as a result of the Harper government's infrastructure stimulus spending program, says a new report released Wednesday by Parliament's budget watchdog. The report was based on a comprehensive survey of recipients of the multibillion-dollar government stimulus plan for infrastructure. It found that 43 per cent of respondents said the spending had no impact on employment levels in their community, while 21 per cent said it actually increased unemployment and 33 per cent saw a decrease in unemployment.

Other findings from the report revealed that 87 per cent of respondents believed the infrastructure stimulus money had improved the "general welfare" of their community and more than half, or 58 per cent, of respondents said it was decreasing their infrastructure deficit — the amount of investments required to bring facilities up to acceptable levels.

Presentation Overview• Status– Programs– Projects

• Meeting Goals & Objects– What are they?– Did/are we meeting them?– What can/should be done to improve the programs?

• Future outlook

Responsible Ministry ISF BCF-CC TU Total Project Value

MOTI – Transportation 92 0 $507.9 m

MOF 61 0 $32.1 m

MOTI – Community 63 33 $568.4 m

MCSCD 150 13 $188.8 m

PSSG 0 11 $12.4 m

Total 366 57 $1,309.6 m

Provincial Stimulus Envelope

Program # of Projects Total Project Costs

BCF 46 $290,389,535

     

TOP UP 13 $23,101,213

     

ISF 32 $99,611,168

     

GRAND TOTAL 91 $413,101,916

MCSCD Projects

Program Breakdown– BCF-CC

• 28 Water• 15 Wastewater• 1 Stormwater• 1 Biosolids• 1 Solid waste

– BCF-CC Top-Up• 7 Water• 5 Wastewater• 1 Energy Efficiency

– ISF• 12 Water• 18 Wastewater• 1 Stormwater• 1 Energy Efficiency

Program # of ProjectsTotal Project

Costs

BCF 21 $146,825,726

     

TOP UP 33 $178,775,761

     

ISF 63 $389,968,298

     

GRAND TOTAL 117 $715,569,785

MOTI Projects

Meeting Goals and Objectives

• What are they?

– Stimulate the Economy– Address the Infrastructure Deficit– Public Health Protection– Environmental Health Protection– Resource Protection/Conservation– Improved Infrastructure Management

Maximize value for every $ spent

Meeting Goals and Objectives

• Did we meet them/Are we meeting them?

– Stimulate the Economy– Address the Infrastructure Deficit– Public Health Protection– Environmental Health Protection– Resource Protection/Conservation– Improved Infrastructure Management

Maximize value for every $ spent

•All Water and Wastewater Projects required Water Conservation Plans•Living Water Smart Strategy

•Projects that addressed conservation were considered higher priority•Communities that manage their infrastructure sustainably, or are making efforts to improve were given higher priority to their projects•Innovative projects were considered higher priority

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Meeting Goals and Objectives

• How can we improve?

– Stimulate the Economy– Address the Infrastructure Deficit– Public Health Protection– Environmental Health Protection– Resource Protection/Conservation– Improved Infrastructure Management

Maximize value for every $ spent

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Gas Tax Agreement – Pooled Funding– General Strategic Priorities Fund

• Application Deadline – April 29, 2011• Eligible Applicants – Tier 1 & 2 Local Governments• Funding Envelope - $107 million

– Innovations Fund• Application Deadline – April 29, 2011• Eligible applicants – All local governments• Funding envelope - $50 million

http://www.ubcm.ca/

Towns for Tomorrow

– Application Deadline – January 14, 2011– Eligible Applicants – Local Governments 15000

population and less (2006 Census)– Funding Envelope - $17.5 million

http://www.townsfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca/

Thank You

Questions?

Glen BrownExecutive Director, Infrastructure and Finance

Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Developmenthttp://www.gov.bc.ca/cscd/

(250) 387-4067