Local Infrastructure Funding Programs – A Provincial Perspective

Glen Brown Executive Director, Infrastructure and Finance Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development http://www.gov.bc.ca/cscd/ (250) 387-4067 MED/MMCD Joint Annual General Meeting December 3, 2010

Canada’s Economic Action Plan PM highlights the success of Canada’s Economic Action Plan

December 2, 2010 Mississauga, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today highlighted the success of Canada’s Economic Action plan in creating jobs and economic growth during the global recession. The Prime Minister was joined at the announcement by Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and Tony Clement, Minister of Industry.

“Canada’s Economic Action Plan is working,” said Prime Minister Harper. “Our Government expects that nearly 90 per cent of infrastructure projects will be done by the ambitious deadline that we set out.” Since July 2009, more than 420,000 net new jobs have been created across Canada and about 23,000 projects are underway or completed. The Government has provided $16 billion to modernize public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water, parks, transit and recreational facilities. While the vast majority of infrastructure projects are expected to be completed by the ambitious two-year deadline (March 31, 2011) set out by the Government, a small percentage of projects have been delayed for a variety of reasons.

“Today, we have extended the deadline for completion of Economic Action Plan infrastructure projects by one full construction season, to October 31, 2011,” said the Prime Minister. “This will allow sufficient time for completion of the remaining projects.”

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 By Mike De Souza, Postmedia News

Almost two out of every three communities say they have not seen any new job creation as a result of the Harper government's infrastructure stimulus spending program, says a new report released Wednesday by Parliament's budget watchdog.

OTTAWA — Almost two out of every three communities say they have not seen any new job creation as a result of the Harper government's infrastructure stimulus spending program, says a new report released Wednesday by Parliament's budget watchdog. The report was based on a comprehensive survey of recipients of the multibillion-dollar government stimulus plan for infrastructure. It found that 43 per cent of respondents said the spending had no impact on employment levels in their community, while 21 per cent said it actually increased unemployment and 33 per cent saw a decrease in unemployment.

Other findings from the report revealed that 87 per cent of respondents believed the infrastructure stimulus money had improved the "general welfare" of their community and more than half, or 58 per cent, of respondents said it was decreasing their infrastructure deficit — the amount of investments required to bring facilities up to acceptable levels.

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Presentation Overview Status

– – Programs Projects

Meeting Goals & Objects

– – – What are they?

Did/are we meeting them?

What can/should be done to improve the programs?

Future outlook

Provincial Stimulus Envelope

Responsible Ministry MOTI – Transportation MOF MOTI – Community MCSCD PSSG Total ISF 92 61 63 150 0 366 BCF-CC TU Total Project Value 33 13 0 0 11 57 $507.9 m $32.1 m $568.4 m $188.8 m $12.4 m $1,309.6 m

MCSCD Projects

Program # of Projects Total Project Costs BCF 46 $290,389,535 TOP UP ISF 13 32 $23,101,213 $99,611,168 GRAND TOTAL 91 $413,101,916

Program Breakdown

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BCF-CC

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28 Water

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15 Wastewater

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1 Stormwater

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1 Biosolids

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1 Solid waste BCF-CC Top-Up

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7 Water

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5 Wastewater

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1 Energy Efficiency ISF

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12 Water 18 Wastewater 1 Stormwater 1 Energy Efficiency

MOTI Projects

Program BCF # of Projects Total Project Costs 21 $146,825,726 TOP UP 33 $178,775,761 ISF 63 $389,968,298 GRAND TOTAL 117 $715,569,785

4 2 0 14 12 10 8 6 0-33%

BCF - TU Project Status

34% -66% > 67%

% Complete

Total Number of Projects

ISF Project Completion Status 60 50 40 # of Projects 30 20 10 0 Complete 75-99% 50-74% % Complete 25-49% 1-24% Not Started

Meeting Goals and Objectives

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What are they?

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Stimulate the Economy Address the Infrastructure Deficit Public Health Protection Environmental Health Protection Resource Protection/Conservation Improved Infrastructure Management

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Maximize value for every $ spent

Meeting Goals and Objectives

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Did we meet them/Are we meeting them?

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Stimulate the Economy Address the Infrastructure Deficit Public Health Protection Environmental Health Protection Resource Protection/Conservation Improved Infrastructure Management

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Maximize value for every $ spent

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All Water and Wastewater Projects required Water Conservation Plans

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Living Water Smart Strategy

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Projects that addressed conservation were considered higher priority

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Communities that manage their infrastructure sustainably, or are making efforts to improve were given higher priority to their projects

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Innovative projects were considered higher priority

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Meeting Goals and Objectives

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How can we improve?

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Stimulate the Economy Address the Infrastructure Deficit Public Health Protection Environmental Health Protection Resource Protection/Conservation Improved Infrastructure Management

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Maximize value for every $ spent

Time Level of Service Deficit Existing Infrastructure Deficit

Gas Tax Agreement – Pooled Funding

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General Strategic Priorities Fund

• • Application Deadline – April 29, 2011 Eligible Applicants – Tier 1 & 2 Local Governments • Funding Envelope - $107 million –

Innovations Fund

• • Application Deadline – April 29, 2011 Eligible applicants – All local governments • Funding envelope - $50 million

http://www.ubcm.ca/

Towns for Tomorrow

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Application Deadline – January 14, 2011 Eligible Applicants – Local Governments 15000 population and less (2006 Census)

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Funding Envelope - $17.5 million

http://www.townsfortomorrow.gov.bc.ca/

Thank You Questions?

Glen Brown Executive Director, Infrastructure and Finance Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development http://www.gov.bc.ca/cscd/ (250) 387-4067