Mayor mostly pleased with federal budget
Posted Mar 21, 2013 6:26 pm.
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Mayor Naheed Nenshi is somewhat satisfied with the federal budget.
With changes to the gas tax, Calgary will get about $300-million in additional funding over the next 20 years. Mayor Nenshi says that will put a slight dent in the overall amount needed.
“We have about $20-billion in unfunded projects on the table. There are 300-million to come over 20 years. It’s not going to build it all, but I would anticipate that this will help us to move forward some of our projects that have been put out a few years, particularly in transit, in roads and recreational facilities.”
Nenshi is also pleased with the investment in housing, but says this budget doesn’t meet all of Calgary needs.
