Economic Action Plan Working For You in York Centre 

In response to the worst global recession in half a century, Prime Minister Harper’s Government swiftly implemented Canada’s Economic Action Plan; to protect Canadian families across the country, to create jobs by building infrastructure, and to build the economy of tomorrow by making strategic investments.

The Auditor General recently confirmed the successs of this endeavour, reporting that our Government acted quickly and effectively in the design and implementation of the Economic Action Plan.  

In fact since July 2009, Canada’s Economic Action Plan has helped create nearly 650,000 net new jobs. The IMF and the OECD predict that Canada will be a world leader on economic recovery and growth this year and next.

Here at home, Mark is proud of the Economic Action Plan funding that York Centre has received.

Everywhere in York Centre, our neighbours and friends are benefitting from Mark’s strong representation.

• $35 million for the construction and expansion of the Life Science Building, York university

• $12.5 million for the renovation and new construction/expansion of Osgoode, York University

• $3.33 million for the construction of a storm water management pond in the valley of Earl Bales Park to reduce stream erosion and improve water quality in the West Don River

• $2.083 million to construct storm drainage facilities and improve sewer systems to prevent basement flooding on Homewood Ave.

• $1 million to build a community centre at Bathurst-Finch which will have support services and activities that will include employment services, community-based counselling, programs for women and seniors, and settlement support for newcomers.

• $1,785,126 million to upgrade the Environment Canada and Thompson Laboratory buildings

• $65,000 to renovate the Antibes Community Centre

• $125,000 to improve Earl Bales Park

• $49,867 to rehabilitate the Goulding Park Tennis Court

• $38,333 to rehabilitate trails and pathways at Clanton Park

These projects are just a few examples of how the Economic Action Plan is injecting capital and infrastructure into York Centre, and make up a fraction of the total investment of $65,158,891 since Spring 2009.

Action Map

To view the action here in York Centre, please click on the map below:

If you would like to learn more about the Economic Action Plan, and how it may affect you please go to:http://www.actionplan.gc.ca/eng/index.asp