Flood Protection Funding
Improvements to highways 3 & 83  

Brandon, August 27, 2010 – Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris is pleased with the announcement that residents of the Melita area will benefit from improved flood protection and safer highways thanks to a joint investment by the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba.    
 
“Our Government continues to support projects that will enhance the safety, security and quality of life of Canadians,” said Tweed.  “This announcement continues our commitment to providing greater safety for residents, as well as significant economic benefits for Southwestern Manitoba.”
 
As part of the $29.7 million in funding announced today, improvements totaling $200,000 dollars will be made to highways 3 and 83 near Melita to protect the community from flooding.  
 The Government of Canada works closely with the Government of Manitoba to ensure infrastructure dollars are spend on priorities throughout the province.  Infrastructure Canada has now committed approximately $10.2 billion dollars towards over 6,100 projects as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.