Transport committee  Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, committee members. I'd like to thank the chair and committee members for inviting us here today. My name is Jeff Moore and I'm the assistant deputy minister of policy and communications at Infrastructure Canada. Joining me today is Stephanie Tanton,

Environment committee  With the projects we support, we're just one piece of the puzzle in terms of delisting an area as being an area of concern. A great example is Red Rock where we're actually the last piece of the puzzle in getting the area delisted. Once that project is complete, that area will be

Environment committee  Nipigon Bay. When we fund waste water projects, we're looking at trying to treat the waste water that's being introduced into the water. That's just one way our programming will contribute towards areas of concern in getting them delisted.

Environment committee  From our perspective, we wouldn't have that information. I would guess that Environment Canada probably would have that information if you're looking for it.

Environment committee  That's a very good question. In terms of waste water as a priority category, it is a category in a number of our programs, including the green infrastructure fund and under the building Canada fund as well. If you look at what we've done nationally in terms of waste water, I th

Environment committee  Infrastructure Canada does not support projects at the individual level.

Environment committee  Normally, we work with the provinces and territories. They are the authorities that identify the priorities for their own province or territory. We work with them to fund the projects. We usually cover 33% of the costs associated with a project, but it can be as much as 50%.

Environment committee  It depends. The municipality would have to decide that the project was a priority, and it would have to work with the province to make that decision. It would have to be a municipal project.

Environment committee  Under normal circumstances, I think the project would have to directly support the entire municipality. And as I said, we don't usually work with individuals. The project would also have to meet the program criteria for grants and contributions.

Environment committee  I'd like to thank the committee for the opportunity to address you today. My name is Jeff Moore and I'm the assistant deputy minister for policy and communications for Infrastructure Canada. Joining me today is Stephanie Tanton, the director of priority initiatives, also from I