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Building Canada

Building Canada is the Government of Canada's blueprint for a modern and prosperous country equipped to meet the challenges of the 21^st century. The Plan allows the federal government to work collaboratively with the provinces, territories, municipalities and others to deliver tangible results that matter to Canadians — safer roads, cleaner water and air, and vibrant and healthy communities.

Building Canada provides a number of flexible initiatives and targeted programs that balance regional needs with national priorities. Together, these programs provide a total federal investment of $33 billion over seven years through to 2014 — the largest single federal commitment to public infrastructure of this type, and one of the largest funding commitments ever made by a federal government. Strategic investments through the national infrastructure plan are designed to produce results in three areas of national importance:

• a growing economy
• a cleaner environment and
• strong, prosperous communities.

The Building Canada plan includes a number of flexible initiatives and programs:

The GTF is the largest fund established for municipal infrastructure under the Building Canada plan. Over the seven years of the program, eligible Canadian municipalities will receive $11.8 billion for their infrastructure needs. Budget 2008 has announced the GTF as a permanent measure beyond 2014, at $2 billion per year, which will make it the first ongoing program of its kind.

The Building Canada Plan