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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces $119 M In Funding For Nova Scotia

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 16 Aug, 2016 11:51 AM

BRIDGETOWN, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $119 million in federal funding for wastewater and public transit projects in Nova Scotia.

Speaking under sunny skies in Bridgetown, N.S., on Tuesday during a quick swing through the Atlantic provinces, Trudeau said $87 million will be used to upgrade water and wastewater systems including in Bridgetown, Lunenburg and Fall River.

He says the $32 million in public transit funding will help upgrade accessibility on buses and buy more buses.

The province is also contributing $119 million for wastewater and public transit projects, bringing the total investment to $238 million.

A news release says the funding is retroactive to April so the projects "can proceed without delay."

Trudeau is expected to head New Glasgow later today for a community barbecue before travelling to Charlottetown for a meeting with P.E.I. Premier Wade MacLauchlan and other events.

All 32 federal ridings east of Quebec went Liberal red in last fall's election.

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