gasInfrastructure projects in Nipissing have been benefiting from federal gas tax funding, to the tune of $4.3 million in 2014-15.

MP Jay Aspin says the Gas Tax Fund has been helping communities finance projects like bridges, roads, waste water treatment plants, energy infrastructure, recreation and community facilities.

He goes on to says since the fund was implemented the total received in Nipissing has reached $33-million.

Aspin says, “The Gas Tax Fund continues to be a key support program for municipalities providing them with direct and predictable financial assistance to undertake priority infrastructure projects”.

Meantime, he says the government amended the fund in 2011 to be permanent and began the transfer of $2 billion every year to municipalities.

He also says eligibility has been broadened so that projects involving airports, recreation, culture, broadband, sports and tourism are now included.

 

Nipissing

$4,307,002
Timiskaming

$862,582
Total

$5,169,584

 

Nipissing
North Bay (Single tier)

$3,106,974
East Ferris (Single tier)

$276,003
Callander (Single tier)

$223,767
Powassan (Single tier)

$195,623
Mattawa (Single tier)

$117,154
Bonfield (Single tier)

$116,748
Nipissing (Single tier)

$98,680
Chisholm (Single tier)

$73,141
Papineau-Cameron (Single tier)

$56,636
Calvin (Single tier)

$32,893
Mattawan (Single tier)

$9,382
Total

$4,307,002
Timiskaming
Temiskaming Shores (Single tier)

$602,273
Cobalt (Single tier)

$65,613
Temagami (Single tier)

$48,645
Coleman (Single tier)

$34,572
Harley (Single tier)

$31,213
Harris (Single tier)

$30,287
Hudson (Single tier)

$27,566
Latchford (Single tier)

$22,411
Total

$862,582
April 10 2015 GAS TAX FUND Nipissing 011
From left to right: Pauline Rochefort, Deputy Mayor – East Ferris, Mayor Randy McLaren – Bonfield, Mayor Bill Vrebosch – East Ferris, Deputy Mayor Sylvie Beaudoin – Bonfield, Mayor Wayne Brown – Calvin, Mayor Peter Murphy – Mattawan, Mayor Leo Jobin – Chisholm, Councillor Terry Kelly – East Ferris.”