Monday, May 11, 2009

Infrastructure Funding Coming

2009-05-11

07:24:53

Federal Transport Minister John Baird says officials are working flat out to deal with a flood of requests for infrastructure money.

Only a small amount of the four billion dollars the government has earmarked for stimulus programs has trickled out so far. The cash, which is to be matched by provinces and municipalities, started flowing on Friday.

The town of Fort Frances is seeking approval on four applications. One for the new library and technology centre and three road's projects.