INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA
quality of Canada ’ s freshwater resources supports recreation , tourism , and fisheries , and is an important contributor to the manufacturing , resource and agricultural sectors of the economy . In recognition of the importance of clean water , our Government has made significant investments in wastewater infrastructure .
Over the past 9 years , the federal government has committed over $ 2.08 billion to wastewater infrastructure projects across Canada through a number of its programs . In addition , since 2006 , municipalities have invested almost $ 811 million of the Gas Tax Fund in wastewater projects .
Wastewater Investments in Canada ’ s Great Lakes and St . Lawrence River
Recognizing the challenges that wastewater effluent can pose , Canada and the United States first signed the Canada-U . S . Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement ( GLWQA ) in 1972 , and renewed it most recently in 2012 . The agreement commits both countries to support the environmental health of the Great Lakes .
Since 2006 , our Government has invested approximately $ 643 million in direct funding toward municipal wastewater infrastructure projects in the Great Lakes Basin alone , projects that have helped restore some of the region ’ s most vulnerable areas .
Improvements to the Halton Region Wastewater Treatment Plant also serve as a prime example of cooperation between municipal , provincial and federal governments
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