DOAKTOWN, NEW BRUNSWICK – January 24, 2012 – Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi and the Honourable Paul Robichaud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development today announced major federal-provincial funding to upgrade the Village of Doaktown’s drinking water system.

“This investment will have a direct impact on the quality of services offered to citizens and businesses in Doaktown. Our investment in the water treatment plant and reservoir project for Doaktown will help to address important health, safety and environmental issues and enhance service reliability for the community,” said MP O’Neill-Gordon, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. “Our Government recognizes the importance of working with provincial and municipal governments to deliver results to the people of New Brunswick

“Our investment will make a difference in the quality of the drinking water for the residents of Doaktown,” said Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud. “Our government works regularly in partnership with the federal government and municipalities to deliver real results like this important water improvement project for the municipality.”

The governments of Canada and New Brunswick will each invest $408,017 in this project through the Building Canada Fund - Communities Component. The Village of Doaktown, for its part, will invest $408,017.  Work includes the construction of a water treatment plant and water reservoir on the north side of the Village. This will improve the security of the north side's water supply and serve as a back-up supply for the south side water system.

“We would like to recognize the support of both levels of government,” said Mayor Stewart. “This major funding to upgrade the Village’s drinking water system will help in providing water to the North side of the River.”

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Tilly O’Neill Gordon, Member of Parliament for Miramichi, and the Honourable Paul Robichaud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development today announced major federal-provincial funding to upgrade the Village of Doaktown’s drinking water system.

A new water treatment plant and water reservoir located on the north side of the village will ensure a reliable supply of drinking water year-round for residents. It will also address significant environmental and health and safety concerns.

The governments of Canada and New Brunswick and the municipality will each contribute over $400,000 to this project.