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The federal government stepped up its commitment to transit in Edmonton Monday announcing more than $1-billion to help fund Edmonton’s Valley Line West and Metro Line Northwest LRT expansions.

“In a way it’s odd because the federal government’s leadership on this was to say here is the money, you tell us where you want to spend it. Today we’re confirming an agreement on how to spend that money,” said Mayor Iveson in a Monday statement after at Lewis Farm Transit Centre at Webber Greens Drive and Suder Greens Drive in west Edmonton.

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“That gave us the certainty to plan and that gave us the certainty to work with the provincial government to also confirm long-term commitments.”

François-Philippe Champagne, federal minister of infrastructure and communities, was on site to make the announcement of more than $1 billion for both projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, including about $948 million for the Valley Line West LRT and $127 million for the Metro Line Northwest LRT.