Thursday, February 26, 2026
Megaproject development tops $250 billion
For the first time in Canadian history, the 100 largest public sector infrastructure projects under development have topped the $250 billion mark, according to ReNew…
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Traversing the Fraser
Opened in 1959 to join the cities of Richmond and Delta in British Columbia, the George Massey Tunnel running under the Fraser River has long…
The Bank’s new leadership
He may have been on the job for a little over seven days, but when we caught up with new Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO Ehren…
Examining P3s and alternative procurement models
The public-private partnership (P3) model for infrastructure delivery isn’t the only solution for delivering large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada, but it should be very seriously…
COVID-19 taking a toll
By Grant Cameron The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of Canadian workers and the construction industry must continue taking steps…
Building the Post-Pandemic Future
Risk was already one of the biggest issues facing infrastructure development in markets around the globe. And if procurement agencies weren’t addressing it then, they…
Commentary: The start-up CIB has reached commercial-scale
The past few years have seen a litany of news reports, opinion columns, and political rants and raves targeted at the perceived lack of action…
Turning down the heat
By Justin Crewson, Dan Gent, and Shahrzad Simab If you ask an electric utility professional about what is top of mind for them day-to-day, you…
Infrastructure key pillar in Saskatchewan Party victory
The Saskatchewan Party has captured a fourth straight mandate, using its infrastructure successes as a pillar of its re-election platform. Coming off a term that…
Did infrastructure promises sway B.C. election?
For the second time in as many months, a former minority government has turned to a majority thanks to a snap election in the midst…
Infrastructure a key focus of Saskatchewan election
As the October 26th election draws near, issues regarding infrastructure and construction continue to make headlines in Saskatchewan. It has primarily been two different approaches…
B.C. battles over infrastructure
B.C. Premier John Horgan is sending British Columbians to the polls in the country’s second COVID-19 election, trying to secure the majority that he fell…
Constructing the trade corridor
By Carroll McCormick Opening up Northern Quebec and removing a TransCanada Highway bottleneck are the goals of two ongoing improvement projects. About 440 kilometres east…
The North is waiting
By Barbara Fox Finally. It’s time to look at recovery. And as the whole of the Canadian economy looks to rebuild from the massive hit…
Infrastructure takes back seat in New Brunswick election
Blaine Higgs has captured his first majority as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) in New Brunswick less than two years after being elected…
Balance of power to influence New Brunswick infrastructure
New Brunswickers go to the polls to elect a new provincial government on September 14th just under two years after the last election delivered a…
Building stronger communities in Canada
By Bill Karsten Strong infrastructure is the lifeblood of our communities. It’s the roads and bridges that move people and goods. It’s the arenas and…
The future of energy in remote communities
By Dylan Heerema There are approximately 170 remote Indigenous communities in Canada, found in nearly every province and territory (except Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick,…
Addressing the challenges of aging infrastructure
By Andrew Macklin Governments across Canada continue to commit record levels of investment towards building new infrastructure to help support community growth, meet modern demand,…
Contemplating northern priorities with NWT Minister of Infrastructure
By Andrew Macklin No region of Canada is without its infrastructure issues. But with a small tax base and a climate playing havoc on its…
Tracking cancelled, rescheduled and modified industry events
The team at ReNew Canada is tracking industry events across Canada and around the world that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a…
The challenging future for municipal infrastructure
by Andrew Macklin “We are out of money. Infrastructure is my next cut.” It’s the scary reality facing Canada’s municipalities, starved for revenue in the…
Canada stands to benefit from modern tunnels
By Martin Landry Tunnels have always inspired wonder as feats of engineering that demand the highest standards of technical excellence. In recent years, thanks to…
Building around transit in urban cores
By Andrew Macklin In September 2019, the Infrastructure Ontario President and CEO noted the need to focus on best practices for transit-oriented development (TOD) when…