Local municipalities may be getting more money to complete critical infrastructure projects.
The federal government plans to double the size of the Gas Tax Fund, with an extra $2.2 billion.
Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says this will help fund the construction or expansion of broadband internet access, public transit networks and recreation centres.
McKenna says they recognize the vital role that immediate investments in local infrastructure play in addressing the needs of cities and towns, as well as Indigenous communities.
The pledge is included in a new bill that was tabled Thursday in the House of Commons.
It also provides a one-time payment of $7 billion to provinces, territories, cities and First Nations communities to help them cover the cost of health services, COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and infrastructure projects.
If passed, it would provide a $4 billion one-time increase to Canada Health Transfer payments to provinces. Another $1 billion would fund COVID-19 immunization campaigns across the country.
