{"id":84024,"date":"2026-06-19T08:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=84024"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:27:32","slug":"pm-carney-canada-and-british-columbia-forge-new-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/19\/pm-carney-canada-and-british-columbia-forge-new-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Carney &#8211; Canada and British Columbia forge new partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 18, 2026<br \/>\nVancouver, British Columbia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Canada.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-69448\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Canada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Canada.png 300w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Canada-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The world is changing rapidly. In response, a confident Canada is choosing to build. Canada\u2019s new government is building major projects \u2013 new ports, mines, highways, and energy infrastructure \u2013 that will transform our economy and unlock billions of dollars in new investment for Canadian workers and businesses. In parallel, we are investing in the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day: houses people can afford, hospitals that provide care close to home, and transit that gets people to work on time.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today joined the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, to announce a landmark new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia that will transform, connect, and modernise communities across the province. Over the next 10 years, <strong>Canada\u2019s new government is investing more than $5\u00a0billion in British Columbia\u2019s local infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Through the federal government\u2019s new\u00a0Build Communities Strong Fund\u00a0(BCSF), we will invest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nearly $1.6\u00a0billion over 10 years<\/strong> \u2013 matched by British Columbia for a total of up to $3.2\u00a0billion \u2013 to lower development charges for multi-unit housing by up to 50% in priority communities, saving up to $40,000 per unit, and expand housing-enabling infrastructure such as water systems, wastewater systems, and local roads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More than $600\u00a0million over three years<\/strong> \u2013 matched by British Columbia for a total of up to $1.2\u00a0billion \u2013 to modernise and expand health infrastructure such as hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, and other critical facilities so more British Columbians can get faster health care when they need it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Up to $50\u00a0million over five years to support community infrastructure projects in coastal communities, with priority to projects in Terrace and Prince Rupert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To further accelerate homebuilding in British Columbia, the Government of Canada has introduced legislation that would <strong>provide a one-time transfer of $284\u00a0million to British Columbia<\/strong> to reduce barriers to new construction.<\/p>\n<p>The federal and provincial governments also agreed to launch the new <strong>Canada-British Columbia Partnership on Condo Conversion.<\/strong> Together, through\u00a0Build Canada Homes and BC Housing, we will leverage innovative financing tools to convert more than 2,200 vacant condo units in priority growth areas into affordable homes. This is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to increase housing supply \u2013 welcoming British Columbians to new, affordable homes as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Through the\u00a0Canada Public Transit Fund\u00a0(CPTF), the federal government will <strong>invest $2.5\u00a0billion over 10 years<\/strong> to build new transit projects \u2013\u00a0such as the Surrey-Langley Sky Train extension project that is currently underway \u2013 and increase service access and frequency in high-traffic areas. This funding is in addition to the $852\u00a0million previously announced by the federal government to support TransLink and BC\u00a0Transit.<\/p>\n<p>Canada and British Columbia are also partnering to build new infrastructure for the community of Tumbler Ridge, including a new secondary school and renovations to the local health centre. The federal government and the provincial government will each provide $100\u00a0million for construction, which is expected to begin as early as this summer \u2013 starting with the removal of the existing school.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of global uncertainty, Canada\u2019s new government is building across the country \u2013 to catalyse new investment, create good career opportunities, and deliver the strong, safe, and affordable communities Canadians need to live the lives they want for themselves. We are working in the spirit of cooperative federalism \u2013 in full partnership with provinces and territories \u2013 to build a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous Canada for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 18, 2026 Vancouver, British Columbia The world is changing rapidly. In response, a confident Canada is choosing to build. Canada\u2019s new government is building major projects \u2013 new ports, mines, highways, and energy infrastructure \u2013 that will transform our economy and unlock billions of dollars in new investment for Canadian workers and businesses. 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