|
Jamie Kelly National Trails Coalition, Susan Geddes President of the Petty Trail Blazers , Rob Moore MP and Daniel Boucher President of the NB ATV Federation
Volunteers who were building the bridge joined with those participating in the announcement for a group photo
Canada's Economic Action Plan Funds Recreational Trails and Supports the Petty Trail Blazers ATV Club
September 26, 2009 -- Elgin, New Brunswick -- MP Rob Moore was in Elgin today to make an announcement of funding which will create jobs and support local outdoors groups through the revitalization of local trails.
"Our government is supporting upgrades to recreational trails in New Brunswick and across the country," said MP Moore. "As part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, we are boosting local economies by creating jobs, getting shovels in the ground, and enhancing trails for outdoors enthusiasts."
The $22,500 project consists of constructing a 32 ft. bridge in the Elgin area. For trail users, this will end the need to make a detour that involved using a public road, or sometimes crossing a stream. The federal government will contribute $11,250 to the project, which is the result of the hard work and support of the Petty Trail Blazers ATV Club and the New Brunswick ATV Federation.
This project is being supported through the Government of Canada's $25 million investment in recreational trails, part of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The Government of Canada's investment will be matched by the NTC and their provincial, territorial, municipal or private funding partners. A first federal payment of $12.5 million was issued to the National Trails Coalition on July 30, 2009.
Applications for this funding were received between May 26, 2009 and June 26, 2009. With the intake for this funding now complete and projects approved, this first payment to the National Trails Coalition is allowing work to begin right away on over 500 projects.
"This $25 million funding initiative has, for the first time in trail development history, made it possible for a growing network of multiple-use trails to be built across Canada," stated Terry Norman, National Coordinator for the NTC. "With over 500 shovel-ready trail projects approved for completion by March 2010, the NTC believes this is the first step in providing trail infrastructure and tourism products that will be used by millions of Canadians and visitors to Canada," Norman added.
The NTC is made up of the following non-profit organizations and their provincial/territorial affiliates: Canadian Trails Federation, Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council. For additional information, visit www.ntc-canada.ca
The Government of Canada's 2009 Economic Action Plan is accelerating and expanding the existing federal investment of $33 billion in infrastructure across Canada with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over the next two years.
In June 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was awarded the highest honour granted by the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) for delivering on his commitment to expand Canada's network of national trails through the Economic Action Plan.
To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca For more information on the Government of Canada's investments in infrastructure, visit www.creatingjobs.gc.ca
Rob Moore is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and the MP for Fundy Royal.
- 30 -
William Spisso
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of Rob Moore, M.P. Fundy Royal
(613) 996-2316
|
|
|