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Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, the amount the hon. member is referring to is within PPP Canada, and that is where it should be and that is where it is now. The buckets the member makes reference to were actually created by the previous government in multiple areas that we are actually trying to pu
May 9th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, the reason we have removed the P3 condition is to allow the local economy and local governments to make their own decisions on how they procure infrastructure. Furthermore, it also allows them to tap into federal resources at a larger amount, at 50% of the project co
May 5th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, P3s are a valuable tool that we respect, but we also respect the ability of the local governments to make their own decisions. We trust them to make their own decisions, unlike the previous government which imposed certain procurement processes on municipalities. We
May 5th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, let me share some information with the House. Despite allocating almost $2 billion for Quebec in 2014, the previous government delivered zero dollars. We are committed to delivering that money to Quebec along with new money under public transit, under green infrast
May 5th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, my staff and I are in touch with the provinces, territories, and municipalities on a weekly basis to update them on the way we are proceeding in the delivery of infrastructure. Our goal is to invest in this construction season, and we are doing that by fast-tracking
April 15th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, allow me to share some information with the House, and that is how much money the previous government actually invested in infrastructure over the last two years. Out of the $14 billion allocated for municipal infrastructure, only $24 million has been invested. Tha
April 15th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, we are proud to make historic investments in public transit, including $3.4 billion in the first phase. The money will go where the money is needed to repair, to rehabilitate, and to modernize existing infrastructure across 100 communities in Canada. Money is also
April 15th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, never in my recent memory have we seen the kind of support our budget has received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, from mayors across this country, from provinces and territories. They understand that we work in partnership and collaboration with them
April 15th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Air Canada Public Participation Act moved that Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act and to provide for certain other measures, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
April 15th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague the member for Oakville North—Burlington for her advocacy on the issue of active transportation. Our government is proud to invest $10 billion to $20 billion over the next 10 years, which will include public transit as well as acti
April 13th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, we are proud to invest $120 billion over the next 10 years to build and rebuild the Canadian economy. Out of that $120 billion, $10 billion will be invested in the first two years in transit, in social infrastructure, in building roads and bridges and supporting comm
April 11th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, none of the money the hon. member is talking about has been invested in the Canadian economy for the last two years. We will invest that money immediately, as well as $10 billion more on top of the Building Canada fund. We are committed to supporting municipalities
April 11th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Regional Development Mr. Speaker, we are proud to say that we are making historical investments into infrastructure to support municipalities and provinces. We will continue to work with all provinces, respect the local economy, and respect the local decision-making process. That is how we do busines
March 22nd, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Questions on the Order Paper Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), as of January 21, 2016, the P3 screen, which is mandatory under the new Building Canada Fund, was still in place for infrastructure projects of $100 million or more in total eligible costs. As of January 21, 2016, 40 projects submitted under the n
March 9th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal
Infrastructure Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Sydney—Victoria for his continued hard work regarding this project. We know there are significant benefits to infrastructure investment. That is why our government has committed to add $60 billion of new money into infrastructure over
March 9th, 2016House debate
Amarjeet SohiLiberal