Trudeau Announces $11.4 Million in Flood Protection Funding for Fredericton

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center, walks across a pedestrian bridge next to the St. John River in downtown Fredericton with Member of Parliament for Fredericton Matt DeCourcey, left, and Mayor of Fredericton Mike O’Brien walk in Fredericton, New Brunswick on August 15, 2019. Trudeau was in Fredericton to discuss federal funding for flood mitigation. Stephen MacGillivray/The Canadian Press

FREDERICTON—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday $11.4 million in new funding to help protect Fredericton and surrounding communities from future flooding.

The federal money is meant to help the New Brunswick capital better protect key transportation systems and municipal infrastructure so essential services can continue during floods.