Funding for infrastructure improvements at County of Forty Mile, Brooks

Michaela Frey

Alberta’s government in partnership with the federal government investing over $5.7 million to support municipal infrastructure improvements in Brooks-Medicine Hat constituency.
This money will go towards completing various municipal projects through the Canada community building fund. This is a federal funding stream administered by the Alberta government that provides capital funding for municipalities to help build and revitalize local public infrastructure.
• $5,400,221 to the City of Brooks to install fibre optic cable backbone throughout the community.
• $350,000 to the County of Forty Mile No. 8 to construct 12 kilometres of fibre optic broadband connection.
“I am happy to see that the Alberta government has allocated funds to our community for these important projects that will be very impactful. I am excited to see these projects be completed,” said Michaela Frey, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat in a prepared statement.
“These projects and this funding is incredibly important for our communities. I am looking forward to seeing these projects being completed and am always glad to see this level of support from the Alberta government.”