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A look at each federal party's infrastructure election promises
Here's what the Conservatives, NDP, Liberals, Greens and Bloc Québécois are boasting on the campaign trail.

TheStar.com
Aug. 27, 2015
Jim Bronskill

A look at the positions and promises of the five major federal parties on infrastructure projects:

Conservatives: In November, Stephen Harper announced $5.8 billion in new money to build and renew infrastructure, with the majority to be spent within the next three years.

NDP: Promise to ensure roads, bridges and other core infrastructure get attention, starting with additional one cent of existing gas tax. This would amount to additional $1.5-billion annual investment by end of NDP’s first mandate to help stabilize long-term funding for infrastructure.

Liberals: Promise largest new infrastructure investment in Canadian history. Plan would nearly double federal infrastructure investment to almost $125 billion — from current $65 billion — over the next decade.

Greens: Promise to maintain gas-tax revenue earmarked for municipalities and would encourage RRSP tax treatment for investments in municipal bonds.

Bloc Québécois: Promises to unveil a full federal infrastructure investment plan to stimulate the economy in all regions of Quebec.