Thursday, May 1, 2025
What Comes Next?
Few years will have as much impact on infrastructure development as 2019 did. In the past 12 months we saw Ontario reveal its pipeline, Alberta…
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Commentary: Hamilton needs the LRT, so what happens next?
It was hard to believe when the announcement was made. The Government of Ontario, in a statement rushed due to the potential for a raucous…
Examining Mobility Equity
More than 1.3 million low-income Canadians live in neighbourhoods with low access to transit, academic Steven Farber told delegates at the recent Transport Futures Equity…
Nuclear Perspectives
With nearly $26 billion being invested in the refurbishment of Ontario’s nuclear assets, it’s clear that the province values the energy resource as part of…
ReNew Canada launches the InfraIntelligence podcast
The new InfraIntelligence podcast, presented by ReNew Canada and sponsored by KPMG, provides a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders about the future of…
Park the old approach
Many will recall a dramatic rescue of two men by police in west-end Toronto after they were trapped in a flooded, below-ground parking elevator during…
Mass Timber 2.0
The adoption of mass timber has been slow in Canada. There is a lack of knowledge of the material among project owners, zoning and building…
Election debate sees candidates take deep dive on transportation policy
About a month ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election, Transport Futures hosted a special transportation debate at the University of Toronto. Moderated by Ben…
Infrastructure and the Federal Election
We are just a few days into the throes of the election campaign, and already infrastructure is having an early impact in the national discussion.…
The Next Government
In the past decade, Canada has seen record investment in infrastructure from the federal government. But despite annual commitments of billions of dollars from both…
Ignoring Current Needs?
Most expectations for the pending arrival of automated vehicles (AVs) involve increases or decreases in personal risks such as safety, security, cyber-hacking, or privacy. These…
Retaining employees in the skilled trades
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) released the results of a construction skilled trades survey conducted in the Greater Toronto Area during a keynote…
Finding funding for green
As governments across Canada prepare to spend close to $300 billion on infrastructure in the next decade, the conversation continues to focus on the need…
NDP, UCP release election platforms
The governing New Democratic Party (NDP) and the challenging United Conservative Party (UCP) have released their platforms ahead of the April 16th election, providing insight…
New opportunities in the energy sector
Leaders from across the North American energy sector gathered in Toronto for the Fortis Energy Exchange, focused on fostering dialogue on the industry’s biggest opportunities…
Commentary: The what-ifs of SNC-Lavalin
For weeks now, ReNew Canada has avoided reporting on the news surrounding SNC-Lavalin (SNC) and the federal government. And for good reason. Much of what…
Navigating the New Normal
More than 250 people joined the Ontario Public Works Association in Mississauga for the 2019 annual conference and awards luncheon. This year’s conference, Navigating the…
Infrastructure’s vulnerability in a populist climate
The rise of populist governments and politics is changing the way we need to approach the narrative on building infrastructure in Ontario, North America, and…
Battleground Canada
The posturing and politicking has already begun in the run up to two significant elections taking place in 2019. And both will have a significant…
ReNew Canada’s 2019 Outlook
It’s difficult to project what will happen in a year ahead when so much still seems up in the air, especially on the political front.…
Factoring the city into Smart City development
As communities across Canada work to integrate new technology and innovation to transform existing communities to smart cities, the world is watching as the process…
Renovating for net zero?
Is it possible to renovate an existing residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional infrastructure asset to meet net zero carbon standards? With a comprehensive business case…
Ontario’s path to data-driven decision-making
The recent release of the EY report analyzing government spending in Ontario did not shed light on the future of infrastructure investment in the province,…
Cannabis in Construction
With 1.4 million people in Canada working in construction, we would be naïve if we thought the use of recreational cannabis was a new issue…