STRONG SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan
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over the next several years. The capital injection includes new capital funding
of more than $300 million for highways projects, $200 million for
health infrastructure and $135 million for education infrastructure.
Allocation of $2 billion to build
a strong saskatchewan
The $2 billion capital injection to build a strong Saskatchewan is allocated
as follows:
• Approximately $1.37 billion for large infrastructure projects, including
$103 million for health and $110.5 million for education, with
additional allocations to be announced at a later date. SaskBuilds will
provide oversight as well as project management and procurement
expertise. Design, engineering, architecture, construction and project
management costs are included in this total with the goal of ensuring
projects are shovel ready by 2021–22.
• More than $300 million for highway projects for thin membrane surface
upgrades, passing lanes including $46 million dedicated for upgrades to
municipal roads and airports.
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