Minister of Agriculture, Gerry Ritz, along with the Saskatchewan Municipal Affairs Minister Jeremy Harrison, today announced funding for 85 infrastructure initiatives through the infrastructure component of Canada's Economic Action Plan.

A new $2.1 million Habitat for Humanity Facility will stimulate and grow the local economy, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada, the Province of Saskatchewan and the City of Regina.

Today, First Nations and Métis Relations Minister Bill Hutchinson, on behalf of Municipal Affairs Minister Jeremy Harrison; Member of Parliament Ray Boughen, on behalf of Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco announced funding under the Urban Development Agreements for the development and revitalization of Regina City Square and surrounding streets to stimulate and grow the local economy.

A series of workshops have been scheduled for election officials in urban and northern municipalities.

Municipalities Today, June issue, is now available. 

Today, Lynne Yelich Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and Municipal Affairs Minister Jeremy Harrison announced the first projects under the Harper Government's Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in Saskatchewan.

Communities across Saskatchewan will benefit from a federal-provincial partnership to support infrastructure projects and initiatives across the province that will help stimulate the economy and create jobs.