by Jbs021009 i3 — February 16, 2009—Roads, bridges, highways, tunnels, rail links, broadband Internet access, border crossings, colleges, and universities are all among the projects that will benefit from the $12 billion in infrastructure funding contained in the Harper Government’s Economic Action Plan.
“When we invest in better roads, bridges and community facilities, we create Canadian jobs today and improve our quality of life and competitiveness for decades to come,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper. “Investing in these projects provides real action and real stimulus right away, and is one of the smartest ways governments can help protect Canadians from the global recession.”
To highlight the kind of building projects that will be funded under the Harper Government’s Economic Action Plan, the prime minister and Transport Minister John Baird met with workers at the construction site for the federally funded Ottawa Congress Centre project. While on site, the prime minister and transport minister also met with Michael Atkinson, President of the Canadian Construction Association.
