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G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund Timeline
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces Canada will host G8 Summit in Huntsville
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Tony Clement announces $50 million for G8 Summit project partners
"Canada makes important investments in Huntsville in preparation for the 2010 G8 Summit" Industry Minister Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka) announces $50 million in federal funding to projects related to the G8 Summit. Clement initially mentions two of the projects being funded: the Community Recreation Complex in Huntsville, and the upgrades to North Bay's Jack Garland Airport. -
Bracebridge's mayor requests funds from Tony Clement
The Bracebridge documents Bracebridge Mayor Donald G. Coates sends a proposal to Clement outlining plans for Annie Williams Park. Coates writes that while initial estimates in an earlier Jan. 21, 2009 proposal for washroom and storage facilities would cost $150,000, "the addition of a new covered outdoor performance stage will undoubtedly increase costs to the $500,000 to $600,000 range." -
Gravenhurst's mayor sends proposal to Clement's office
The Gravenhurst documents David Saunders, Gravenhurst's Manager of Public Works and Operations, sends a project proposal to Clement's office detailing final plans and cost estimates for $1,137,880.00 worth of federally funded roadwork, signage and other infrastructure improvements (The AG's report would later cost Gravenhurst's portion at $1,200,000). -
Treasury Board President Vic Teows tables the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2009-2010 in Parliament
Tabling of Supplementary Estimates (B) 2009-2010 Treasury Board Pres. Vic Teows tables Supplementary Estimates (B), which includes a request to fund the $83 million Border Infrastructure Fund (BIF), relating to improvements in infrstructure to reduce congestion,
improve infrastructure capacity, support implementation of the Smart Borders Action Plan, and improve safety and security at border crossings. -
House of Commons passes BIF through appropriations act
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Deadline for completion of Legacy Fund projects
The original March 2010 deadline was extended to June 2010 (the same month as the G8 Summit itself), due to the fact that not all of the $50 million had been spent on the 32 chosen projects, according to the auditor general. The deadline was extended, and the remaining $10 million apprroved, with the passage of Supplementary Estimates (A) 2010-11. -
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Draft of Auditor General's report leaked
"Tories under fire over leaked G8 report" [CBC News]
During the writ period leading up to 2011 election, a draft of the AG report was "seen" by the Canadian Press. "I strongly caution the public to wait until our final report on the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund has been tabled in Parliament and made public," then auditor general Sheila Fraser said. -
Supplementary Estimates (A) 2010-2011 tabled
Supplementary Estimate (A) 2010-2011 The spending estimates for 2010-2011, which included G8 and G20 budget plans and an extension of the Legacy Fund deadline to June 2010, are tabled before Parliament. -
Auditor General releases spring and June reports on G8 spending
'The funding request was not made in a transparent manner' Interim auditor general John Wiersema tables former Auditor General Sheila Fraser's final report. Chapter 2 details the findings on the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund. -
RCMP launches investigation into G8 spending
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NDP releases documents showing Tony Clement oversaw G8 spending
"NDP accuse Clement of using G8 cash as 'slush fund'" [CBC News] NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus holds a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa to announce that, through a freedom of information request, the Opposition had obtained the Bracebridge and Gravenhurst documents. -
Probe launched into G8 Legacy Fund by Government Operations Committee
