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2021-05-27T12:00:00
CANADA: The federal government has announced C$1·7bn of funding for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project, matching Ontario’s C$1·7bn contribution to ensure that the proposed line can go ahead and will be long enough to be viable.
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If city council agrees to support the plan, Hamilton will be responsible for the operating costs.
The system would see a 14-kilometre line from McMaster University in the west end to Eastgate Square in Stoney Creek. The line would run alternately down King and Main streets.
Minister says she appreciates Bratina s contributions
When asked why he s going against his own party, Bratina said the concerns he raised about the project were ignored. Maybe they re going against me because nobody actually ever responded to the points that I made.
In a statement to CBC, McKenna didn t directly address Bratina s comments that his input was ignored. But she described Bratina as a strong advocate for Hamilton, and she appreciates his contributions to this important debate.
Feds, province pledge $3.4B for Hamilton LRT, city will have to pay operating costs: sources
The federal and provincial governments will each put forward $1.7 billion toward a light-rail transit system in Hamilton. If the city agrees, it will be responsible for the operating costs.
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Federal government and province commit to shovel ready Hamilton Light Rail Transit project from McMaster to Eastgate
From: Infrastructure Canada
Today the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas, and Caroline Mulroney, Ontario Minister of Transportation announced that both governments have signed a deal to invest nearly $3.4 billion in the shovel-ready Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Each government is contributing 50% of eligible project costs, up to $1.7 billion. The federal contribution has been designated for LRT investment only, and is subject to approval by the Treasury Board of Canada. The project’s life cycle costs will be covered by the Government of Ontario.