QUEBEC, June 14,
2024 /CNW/ - The Patro Laval building will
undergo renovations that will help improve support services to
better meet the diverse needs of the Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood by strengthening
community ties while promoting well-being thanks to an investment
of $857,176 from the government of
Canada.
Announced by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, this project will
allow Patro Laval to carry out major renovations in their main
building and thus enable the offering of new services.
A thriving economy needs strategic investments in green
infrastructure to build a sustainable future for Quebecers and
Canadians, with access to good jobs, while limiting impacts on the
local environment.
Funding will support the transformation of the rear of the
Patro Laval building into a new service wing dedicated to support
services, aimed at creating an inclusive and dynamic space. This
project will make it possible for Patro Laval to offer assistance
services, food distribution and activities to break isolation,
while promoting accessibility and architectural innovation. In
addition, it will provide a central space for referral and
prevention of critical situations such as femicide, youth
protection and drug addiction, reinforcing its essential role in
promoting community well-being and safety.
The Green and Inclusive Buildings (GICB) program aims to improve
the places Canadians work, learn, play, live and come together by
cutting pollution, reducing costs, and supporting thousands of good
jobs.
Through green and other upgrades to existing public community
buildings and new builds in underserved communities, the GICB
program helps ensure community facilities are inclusive,
accessible, and have a long service life, while also helping
Canada move towards its net-zero
objectives by 2050.
Quotes
"For several generations, Patro Laval has been the pride of the
citizens of Quebec. The feeling of
belonging that develops within its walls allows initiates and
veterans to rub shoulders and forge the social fabric that
characterizes the Saint-Sauveur
district. Thanks to this financial contribution from the Canadian
government, Patro Laval will not only be able to consolidate its
services, but also offer new ones to vulnerable people in a
carbon-neutral building."
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Member of Parliament for
Quebec and Minister of Public
Services and Procurement, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser,
Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
"Patro Laval is an emblematic organization for people in
the Lower Town area. It has been established on the street for 113
years! For an organization to persist over time, it is because it
meets a need. The City is proud to support this organization which
has, over the years, been able to renew itself, adapt and continue
to develop projects to improve the quality of life of thousands of
people and families."
Bruno Marchand, Mayor of
Quebec
"The Patro team wants to make a difference in its community.
This is why this new support service wing will allow us to welcome
people with dignity, to take the time to discuss with them, to get
them to value themselves by getting involved, and who knows, maybe
one day they will no longer need to come and get food aid. Our wish
is to support people well and refer them when necessary. At Patro,
we call it: DOING GOOD, AND DOING IT WELL."
Sonia
Pichette, General Manager of Patro Laval
Quick Facts
- The government of Canada is
investing $954,000 in this project
through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB)
program.
- These enhancements are expected to reduce the facility's energy
consumption by an estimated 17.3% and greenhouse gas emissions by
4.6 tonnes annually.
- The GICB program was created in support of Canada's Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy
Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan's
first pillar by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing
energy efficiency, and helping develop higher resilience to climate
change.
- The program launched in 2021 with an initial investment of
$1.5 billion over five years towards
green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades.
- Budget 2024 announced an additional $500
million to support more projects through GICB until
2029.
- At least 10% of funding is allocated to projects serving First
Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous
populations in urban centres.
Associated Links
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html
Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html
Federal infrastructure investments in Quebec
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-qc-eng.html
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