Glen Brown Ministry of Community Development GFOABC Conference, Kelowna May 27, 2009 Infrastructure Programs “Shovel Ready – Being Prepared for Funding Opportunities”

Presentation Overview What does ‘being prepared’ mean? What funding is available? What is shovel ready? Concluding comments

Our Current Infrastructure Dilemma Historic Breakdown of Public Infrastructure Stock 1960s –Federal – 24% –Provincial/Territorial 45% –Local Government – 31% 2002 –Federal 7% –Provincial/Territorial – 41% –Local Government – 52%

Mirza, 2007

Mirza 2007

Have we learned anything? Have we done an adequate job with; –Decision making? –Planning? –Building (Infrastructure Implementation)? –Operating? –Maintaining? –Replacing?

What should we be doing? aka – What supports a successful grant application !

Thinking long-term sustainability Integration –Long-term planning with short-term implementation –Planning, engineering, financial –Understanding capital vs operating costs (ie appropriate level of service –Natural resource requirements (ie water quality and quantity)

How is that reflected in an application? RGSs, OCPs Supporting Climate Action Plan, Living Water Smart Master Infrastructure Plans – LWMPs, Water Plans, Transportation Plans Bylaws – Zoning, Subdivision Servicing, etc Asset management plans

Leveraging Change TODAY: Program guides “provide direction” and ranking criteria supports green projects/management TOMORROW: Grant conditions used to bring some recipients up to a certain “green” standard DOWN THE ROAD: Meeting a “green” standard will be a requirement for grant eligibility

Current Funding Opportunities Building Canada Fund – Communities Component Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Recreation Infrastructure CMHC Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program

Building Canada Fund – Communities Component (BCF-CC) 2008 Canada/BC BCF-CC Agreement ($111 million federal ) To date $58.5 million in federal funding has been committed $52.5 million allocation yet to be committed.

BCF – CC: Management Framework Funding is available for small communities with a population under 100,000; Local infrastructure projects will be cost-shared equally (1/3,1/3,1/3) between federal, provincial and local partners; Infrastructure projects will be identified through the recent intake under the BCF-CC.

Building Canada Fund – Communities Component Federal Budget – additional $500 million for BCF-CC (top-up) $65 million notionally for BC Original $111 allocation must be committed must be substantially completed by March 31 st, 2011 (Shovel Ready)

Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) will provide $4 billion in new federal funding towards the construction and renewal of public infrastructure in Canada (Federal budget) Based on population British Columbia could expect to receive an estimated $520 million in ISF funding. Approximately $138 million in ISF funding was committed to provincial and local government infrastructure projects around the province earlier this spring.

ISF – Management Framework Funding can be used for provincial, local government or community infrastructure; The Federal government identified that projects will be identified through the recent intake under the Building Canada Fund- Communities Component, unfunded applications from existing programs, or projects already identified by the province; Projects must be substantially completed by March 31 st, 2011 (Shovel Ready)

Recreation Infrastructure Canada (RInC) $500 million in recreational facilities across Canada over a two-year period. Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will implement the fund in Western Canada, investing almost $54 million - the western portion of a $175 million federal contribution that has been allocated on a regional per capita basis Projects approved under RInC can receive up to $1 million in federal funding, which will normally represent one-third of project costs. Project proposals are due by May 29, 2009 and projects needing more time to develop a proposal have until June 19, 2009.

RInC – Management Framework Who is eligible for funding? Organizations eligible to apply for funding under RInC include: –Municipal and local governments, agencies, and provincial entities that provide municipal-type services to communities; Non-profit organizations; First Nation governments, including Band or Tribal Councils or their legally-designated representatives.

RInC – Management Framework Project Eligibility Projects eligible for funding through RInC will fall within the following categories of recreational infrastructure: –Arenas, gymnasia, swimming pools or sports fields; –Tennis, basketball, volleyball or other sport-specific courts; –Parks, fitness trails or bike paths; and –Other multi-purpose physical recreation facilities. Eligible projects will also: –Normally be for the rehabilitation or repair of recreational facilities; –Begin and materially conclude construction before March 31, 2011; and, –Be incremental, i.e. projects would not have occurred, as proposed, without support from RInC.

RInC – Management Framework Assessments/Eligible Costs Projects will be assessed on construction-readiness, planned completion date, the extent to which other funding is leveraged, and local and municipal government support. Depending on the volume of applications received, other criteria may be applied. All direct incremental costs related to the project that have been incurred and paid by a successful applicant are eligible under RInC. This includes, by exception, the applicant's employee cost. Costs and services normally provided by the applicant are not eligible.

Contact Information Western Economic Diversification Canada Toll Free Number: WEST (9378) Teletypewriter (TTY):

Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program 2 billion over two years country wide Low interest loans Apply through CMHC starting today until funds fully accounted for Construction must start on or after January 27, 2009 Construction must being within 3 months of signing commitment agreement Construction must be complete by March 31, year repayment terms Housing related infrastructure Regular borrowing through MFA requirements

What is Shovel Ready? What is not; –Projects in conceptual/early design stages –Large, complex projects –Projects subject to complicated public processes –Projects that cannot be ‘Substantially Completed’ by March 31, 2011

What is Shovel Ready? What is; –Projects near or with final design –Projects with financing in place –Projects with no or limited environmental impacts –Projects that can be ‘Substantially Completed’ by March 31, 2011

Concluding Comments Project evaluation is program specific Changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act should improve timelines Expect approvals/announcements sooner than later Support applications with adequate and accurate documentation/information Leverage to make beneficial change (sustainability principles, BMPS, etc)

Questions? Glen Brown Executive Director, Infrastructure and Finance Ministry of Community Development