By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.
Today, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; and His Worship Scott Gillingham, Mayor of Winnipeg, announced a federal investment to support greater density near transit in the cities of Winnipeg, Brandon, and Selkirk. This funding will provide predictable, long-term transportation support for these communities.
Through the new Canada Public Transit Fund's Baseline Funding stream, the three cities will receive a combined annual allocation of more than $12 million. Over ten years, this will total more than $120 million to help these communities upgrade, replace, and modernize their public transit infrastructure, and maintain it in a state of good repair.
These investments, beginning in 2026 until 2036, will help increase housing supply and affordability as part of complete, transit-oriented communities, while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
