Ministry of Infrastructure Ministére de infrastructure Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre we 5° Floor, 77 Bay Street 77, rue Bay, 5° étage onto Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1 Toronto (Ontario) M7A 2&1 Telephone: 416-314-0998 ‘Téléphone: 416 314-0988 August 16, 2019 ‘The Honourable Frangois-Philippe Champagne Minister of infrastructure and Communities House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, Dear Minister Champagne. Lam pleased to submit the 2021 Canada Games facilities in Niagara project under the Canada- ‘Ontario Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for federal review and approval. Ontario is seeking federal approval for the project under the Community, Culture and Recreation funding stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Based on the business case submitted to us by the 2021 Canada Summer Games Host Society, the total project costs for the Canada Summer Games facilities are $105 million. To date $47 million has been raised by the 2021 Canada Summer Games Host Society to support the project. The province is proposing the remaining project costs of $58 milion be split on an equal cost- sharing basis with the federal government providing $29 milion and the province providing an ‘equal contribution of $29 milion towards the project. Provincial Cost chate Federal Cost Share 2021 Canada Games Canada Games faciities (2021 Canada Summer Games Host Society) $29 millon $29 millon While the formal intake of the Community, Culture and Recreation stream is launching shortly, Ontario has determined the project to be in the provincial interest and is moving forward on an expedited basis. The Ministry of Infrastructure has advised the 2021 Canada Summer Games Host Society to provide your ministry with the project materials in the appropriate format to support federal review and approval Ontario looks forward to receiving federal commitment and approval for the project to ensure that funds flow to this important infrastructure project as quickly as possible. We would ask that the federal government expedite approval of this nomination. Ministry staff are prepared to work closely with your office to answer any questions and provide additional information as required to ensure an efficient and swift approval process.(Our government fully supports our municipal partners in implementing projects under the ICIP. To facilitate an expeditious approvals process, itis essential that we continue to work to increase program flexibility to meet provincial and local priorities, streamline review and approval processes, and reduce administrative burden. We look forward to collaborating with Infrastructure Canada on this program. (Fowia - ‘The Honourable Laurie Scott Ontario Minister of Infrastructure ¢: The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport