by MP Devinder Shory

Through P3 Canada, there were approximately $24 billion worth of applications (including Calgary’s) received for approximately $1.25 billion in available funding. Calgary’s application in this particular recent case was unsuccessful.

However, there are many different streams for federal funding, and YES, in spite of a cynical campaign to blatantly twist the facts,
Calgary HAS received its fair share based on population.

Following is a non-exhaustive list of recent and upcoming federal funding for Calgary through various streams:

$15,000,000 Genesis Centre for Community Wellness
$15,000,000 Canada Sports Hall of Fame
$1,970,851 Widening of Highway 2 Interchange Structure
$1,971,459 Resurfacing of Highway 2
$275,500 Improvements to Highway 862
$4,558,193 Highway 2 – Deerfoot Trail
$3,341,791 Widening of Deerfoot Trail
$26,666,666 7th Avenue Rehabilitation
$2,000,000 LRT Security System Upgrade
$10,000,000 LRT Traction Power Upgrades
$40,000,000 Telus World of Science
$40,000,000 Athletic & Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park
$25,000,000 Calgary Stampede Park
$90,000,000 Public Transit in Calgary
$100,000,000 Calgary Southeast Ring Road
$20,000,000 Mount Royal University Conservatory of Music
$25,000,000 Cantos National Music Centre
$150,000,000 Commitment to Province for Provincial Base Funding

The City of Calgary also receives gas tax rebates every year from the federal Government – over 3x more than under the previous Liberal
Government!

Breakdown of Gas Tax Money Allocated to Calgary by Year:

2005-2006 $16,902,281
2006-2007 $16,902,281
2007-2008 $22,546,224
2008-2009 $29,182,278
2009-2010 $58,326,109
2010-2011 $59,377,855
2011-2012 $59,377,855
2012-2013 $59,377,855
2013-2014 $59,377,855

TOTAL $381,370,593 (Gas Tax Rebates)

YES, Calgary HAS received a fair share of federal funding based on its population, and a cynical campaign to blatantly twist facts takes
direct aim at what needs to remain a strong relationship.