august 19, 2020
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Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister Announces $690,000 in Funding for Vegreville in funding. A total of 50,000 jobs have been created as a result, added Panda. “Our government’s focus during the pandemic is to protect public health it’s not just about saving lives, but also saving livelihoods by investing in infrastructure projects.” The Alberta government is spending $3.89 million on five Vegreville infrastructure maintenance projects. These include: • Investing $690 thousand in capital maintenance and renewal accelerated funding on two infrastructure projects at the Alberta Innovates Technology Futures building in Vegreville.
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Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk introduces Prasad Panda, Minister of Insfrastructure, to officials and guests in attendance during the announcement in Vegreville on Aug. 13. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Alberta’s Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda visited InnoTech Alberta’s Vegreville facility on August 13 to announce the government is investing $690,000 in infrastructure projects in Vegreville. Minister Panda said the investment is in response to the economic impact of COVID-19. The allotment of funding is for a generator replacement and lighting & branch wiring at
InnoTech Alberta. The project is funded through an accelerated investment in local infrastructure projects under Alberta’s Recovery Plan which is a long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs in the immediate future. “These investments in Capital Maintenance and Renewal in Vegreville will ensure that Alberta Innovates can continue to do their important work. We know that these shovel-ready projects will also create jobs, at a time when too many Albertans need work,” stated Panda. The Minister said they had originally budgeted $7 billion in infrastructure projects for 2020, but added $3 billion more after the pandemic hit, amounting to a 40 percent increase
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