MHCA acknowledges it is located on Treaty One land and the homeland of the Metis Nation

Federal gas-tax money expected to flow this week

The bonus gas tax revenues for municipalities this year should be in Manitoba’s hands this week, according to the federal government.

A provincial government spokesman has assured that once received by the province, the cash will flow expeditiously to the municipalities, including the City of Winnipeg, which is to receive $43.9 million of the total $72 million due to Manitoba.

“We are anxious to see the funds in the City of Winnipeg’s account because $19.25 million worth of street work depends on the money being received,” MHCA President Chris Lorenc said. “We will work to see that the city moves quickly to award the tenders of the projects dependent on this transfer.”

The additional gas-tax funds were announced in the Trudeau government’s March 19 budget. The top-up doubles the revenues from the gas tax to flow from Ottawa to Canadian municipalities this year.

The $19.25 million partially makes up for a $40-million cut — the entire budget — to Winnipeg’s local street repairs this year, following a funding dispute over a provincial commitment for roads. The city says the province owes it $40 million in work that was completed in 2018; the province says it has made good on the entire amount owed under the former roads funding agreement.

The stand-off erased 53 local street projects — the entire program for 2019. The gas-tax revenue top-up will pay for 33 projects reinstated by council vote April 25, with news of the federal bonus this year.

“It’s critically important that the funds get into the awards process now so we can ensure the projects are off the ground and completed in this construction season,” Lorenc stressed. He noted the MHCA is grateful for the provincial undertaking to move the money along to the municipalities as quickly as possible.

Most of the remainder of the $43.9 million will go to the local and regional street renewal program next year, with some going to active transportation and transportation safety planning projects.

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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