Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 16)

« The federal government is promising new funding for environmental projects with municipal grants and loans to 20 cities and towns across the country.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced the funding in a speech to about 400 delegates of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

The Liberal minister said the $31.5-million in federal money will help communities improve local standards for air, water and soil quality. »

(CBC, Februray 10, 2016)

« Bilateral agreements have been signed with all provinces and territories for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund announced in Budget 2016. Already, 760 projects have been approved for funding, and over 65 per cent are already underway. Over 400 communities across Canada will benefit from these projects. »

(A Plan for Middle Class Progress : Fall Economic Statement, October 27, 2016)

"Budget 2017 builds on this funding by proposing to invest $70 million over six years, starting in 2017–18, to further support agricultural discovery science and innovation, with a focus on addressing emerging priorities, such as climate change and soil and water conservation." (Building a strong middle class, March 22, 2017)

"$100 million to support agricultural science research and innovation, with a focus on addressing emerging priorities, such as climate change and soil and water conservation."

(Equality Growth - A Strong Middle Class page 100, February 27, 2018)