He adds that provincial leadership has acknowledged the urgency of infrastructure investment for rural municipalities. “Our premier has been very clear about the need to address infrastructure so rural municipalities can thrive,” Mayor Therrien notes.“We are doing the walk and the talk, but we need the water treatment plant to move forward.” AGING IN PLACE One of the most visible projects currently underway is Dougal Place, a senior housing development that The implications of this delay are far-reaching. Residential subdivisions that are already approved must be phased carefully based on available capacity. Commercial and industrial opportunities, some of which are highly sought after, cannot proceed until infrastructure is in place. “This water and sewer infrastructure is vital to any housing opportunities,” Mayor Therrien says. “We are hearing the same message from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, and from Ottawa.” 166 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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