Prime Minister in Sudbury to Confirm Federal Government Funding for Maley Drive

By Stew Kernan and Nick Liard

The Prime Minister has made it official.

At Tom Davies Square late this afternoon, Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be providing $26.7-million, or it’s share of the $80-million Maley Drive Extension project.

The city has put money aside and has a guarantee of $26.7 million from the province, but was waiting for funding from the federal government.

Earlier in the afternoon, Trudeau was involved in round-table discussions with Sudbury M-P Paul Lefebvre, Nickel Belt M-P Marc Serré, Anthony Rota, M-P for Nipissing-Timiskaming, Sudbury M-P-P Glenn Thibeault and Mayor Brian Bigger and city councillors.