Headingley Trans Canada Trail

November 06, 2009

Headingley, Manitoba — The Honourable Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and the Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, today announced that the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba are supporting the Headingley Divided Highway project.   

The Government of Canada is setting aside up to one-half of total eligible costs, to a maximum federal contribution of $5.65 million. The province is matching that for a total project cost of approximately $11.3 million.

“This highway is a crucial component of our entire highway system in Manitoba and these upgrades will improve safety and traffic flow,” said Premier Selinger.  “By investing in this project, we are also improving the structural capacity of this highway and ensuring the flow of goods continues.”

“Our Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is focused on getting shovels in the ground, creating jobs, and stimulating regional economies,” said Minister Fletcher. “This project will create local construction jobs and ensure that this stretch of the Trans Canada Highway through Headingley will be a safe and dependable transportation link for decades to follow.”

The Headingley Divided Highway Improvements project will upgrade a 1.7 kilometre section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the Headingley area. This highway is a core National Highway System (NHS) route.

Beyond this funding announcement, the Government of Canada is taking important steps to support economic growth. Canada’s 2009 Economic Action Plan includes a vast array of measures to strengthen Canada’s economy including close to $12 billion in new infrastructure investments over two years, tax relief and support for unemployed Canadians.

Today’s announcement continues the important steps the Province of Manitoba is taking to support economic growth by investing $1.6 billion this year into infrastructure to stimulate the economy, create jobs, and renew the province’s roads, schools, health facilities and water treatment facilities.