BRENDA O’FARRELL
The 1019 Report

Just over $27 million in government funds will be invested in the 16 towns in the Soulanges riding to improve municipal infrastructure – everything from drinking water networks, to waste-water treatment, roads and to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings – provincial authorities announced last week, with St. Lazare set to receive the largest grant.

The funds will help finance projects over the next five years.

St. Lazare, the largest town in the Soulanges riding, will receive just over $6.6 million, while the town of St. Zotique will receive $2.98 million, Rigaud will be granted $2.3 million and Coteau du Lac $2.2 million. Hudson will receive $1.69 million.

The other 11 towns will receive sums between $2.1 million and about $628,000.

The grants are part of a special $3.2-billion province-wide infrastructure program, with $2.2 billion coming from the federal government’s Canada Community Building Fund, which provides funds annually to communities across the country to improve essential services. A total of $1 billion is provided by the province.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the funds that local towns will receive:

Coteau du Lac: $2.237 million

Hudson: $1.69 million

Les Cèdres: $2.1 million

Les Coteaux: $1.78 million

Pointe des Cascades: $894,805

Rigaud: $2.3 million

Rivière Beaudette: $1.07 million

St. Clet: $873,278

Ste. Justine de Newton: $710,534

Ste. Marthe: $720,221

St. Lazare: $6.63 million

St. Polycarpe: $1.04 million

St. Télesphore: $665,973

St. Zotique: $2.98 million

Très St. Rédempteur: $732,492