The governments of Canada and Ontario announced a pair of $259 million grants to General Motors of Canada Company to transform the company’s Oshawa and…
The province of Quebec announced its 2022-2032 Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP), set at $142.5 billion, which represents a $7.5-billion increase over the previous plan. In…
The Government of Nova Scotia unveiled its Capital Plan 2022-23 which will invest more than $1.5 billion to begin new projects and continue work on…
Over the next three years, taxpayers will spend $20.2 billion building for the future as laid out in Budget 2022’s Capital Plan. These projects will…
The economic situation in recent years has pushed construction project costs up considerably. According to a report by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), while this…
The Government of Canada is investing over $3.91 million in 88 Ontario communities and $660,345 in 15 Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program…
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) board of directors announced the appointment of Andy Manahan as the new executive director. Manahan is a…
Providing necessary capital funding for municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure, and building the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413 transportation Corridor; these were the key recommendations…
From roads and buildings, to wastewater systems – strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. Municipalities of all sizes need tools and resources…
Logistec Corporation announced that Jean-François Bolduc has been named president of Logistec Environmental Services Inc. and Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a leading provider of innovative…
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships announced its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. The 30-person board was elected virtually by member organizations at the Council’s annual…
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Tim Murphy as chairperson of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for the Gordie…
By Russell Hixson, Daily Commercial News Government officials reflected on infrastructure building during the pandemic and their plans for the future at this year’s Canadian…
Jim King, founder of EllisDon Capital, and David Podmore, founder and chair of Concert Infrastructure were named as winners of the 2021 Champion Award by…
Construction groups in Ontario welcomed the provincial government’s fall economic statement that focused on transportation infrastructure and skilled trades training. In its Build Ontario, the…
The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the…
A new bill from Alberta’s government will make decisions to deliver infrastructure projects, such as schools and hospitals, based on legislated criteria and long-term planning.…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off his third mandate by announcing his new cabinet. Dominic LeBlanc was named the new Minister of Infrastructure and Communities,…
At a time when climate change is one of the biggest national challenges, elected officials, municipal staff and community partners gathered virtually for the Sustainable…
The Ontario government continues to support municipalities and other community partners through Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) Loan Program by providing affordable, long-term financing for infrastructure development…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) released its final comprehensive report with concrete recommendations to the federal government, as well as a bold…
FCM President Joanne Vanderheyden issued the following statement at the conclusion of the September 20-24 online meeting of FCM’s Board of Directors, comprised of municipal leaders…
In recent years, Canada has seen record investment in infrastructure from the federal government. But despite annual commitments of billions of dollars, most agree that…
By John Allen After a 2019 election that saw Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party form a minority government, the Prime Minister sent Canadians back to the…