Martin Pushes For Infrastructure Dollars
SSMDLC.COM -- May 28, 2009
House of
Commons
Tony Martin M.P. Sault Ste. Marie
Constituency Ottawa
369 Queen Street East Room 811
Suite 100 Justice Building
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario
P6A 1Z4 K1A
0A6
Tel: 705 941-2900 Tel:
613 992-9723 Fax: 705 941-2903 Fax:
613 992-1954
For
immediate release: May 27, 2009
Martin Presses Government for Imminent
Infrastructure Funding for Algoma U, Sault College
OTTAWA – With construction season a
month old already and double-digit unemployment figures spiking, Sault MP Tony
Martin delivered in the House of Commons today letters to Industry Minister
Tony Clement to speed up infrastructure funding for Algoma University and Sault
College.
Algoma University has submitted a revised project
for its priority infrastructure project which Martin hopes will be a first
phase `down payment`` for a full Biosciences
and Technology Convergence Centre.
``With
shovels already in the ground there and the imaginative way the project links
education, innovation and business in the Biosciences and Technology domains,
it is the type of initiative that certainly fits the stimulus plan criteria,``
Martin`s letter states.
``As my earlier letter noted, this project fits the
government`s Science and Technology strategy. It is exciting to see both the
current and the potential of future research that will serve the region, the
country and the world. ``
Martin in a separate letter urged a quick decision for
Sault College`s application to modernize its campus with an energy-efficient,
teaching and learning space.
``Construction
season has started and the need for jobs and economic stimulus is urgent, with
double-digit unemployment continuing to rise, `` Martin said. ``As you know, a post-secondary institution
like Sault College plays a vital role as an economic developer for the city. ``
The two
letters are reprinted below.
The Honourable Tony Clement
Industry Minister
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A
0A6
May
26, 2009
Dear Minister Clement,
I am encouraged by the developments regarding the support
of the government for the revised project application for the Biosciences and
Technology Infrastructure Program.
I wholeheartedly support this new application as I did
the original proposal in a letter sent April 28 this year.
With shovels already in the ground there and the
imaginative way the project links education, innovation and business in the
Biosciences and Technology domains, it is the type of initiative that certainly
fits the stimulus plan criteria.
As my earlier letter noted, this project fits the
government`s Science and Technology strategy. It is exciting to see both the
current and the potential of future research that will serve the region, the
country and the world.
This will be an extraordinary down payment on a full
Biosciences and Technology Convergence Centre and on the region`s economy.
Yours sincerely,
Tony Martin, MP
Sault Ste. Marie
cc: Dr.
Celia Ross, Algoma University
Dr. David deYoe, ULERN
Tom Vair, Sault Ste. Marie
Innovation Centre
Donna Irving, SSM City Clerk
May 27, 2009
Hon. Tony
Clement
Minister of
Industry
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Dear Tony:
I was happy
to read your recent letter to the editor in the Sault Star (attached) where
among other projects for Northern Ontario you refer to Sault College`s building
project that would renew about half its campus.
It is an
ambitious project that has my wholehearted support and should be a priority for
infrastructure funding into the community.
I
particularly hope there can be decisions and announcements on this project
included in imminent infrastructure funding for the riding. Construction season
has started and the need for jobs and economic stimulus is urgent, with
double-digit unemployment continuing to rise.
The college
project would replace aging buildings with energy efficient modern learning and
teaching space. I am told that three-quarters of the college`s buildings are four
decades old or older. To attract students, teachers and investment, they want
to improve the campus and bring its functionality into the 21st century.
The project
also meets the stimulus plan criteria, is ready to go, and can be completed by
the 2011 deadline.
As you know,
a post-secondary institution like Sault College plays a vital role as an
economic developer for the city. Should you require any further information, I
am happy to assist your Department and staff.
Yours
sincerely,
Tony Martin MP
Sault Ste. Marie
Cc: Dr. Ron Common, president, Sault College
Clerk, Sault Ste. Marie City Council
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