Thursday, May 1, 2025
Infrastructure drives Alberta’s 2022 Capital Plan
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…
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Barriers to competition raising construction costs in Ontario, report finds
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…
Canada and FCM invest in asset management in Ontario and Quebec
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…
Ontario road building associations make executive appointments
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…
Investments in Ontario’s infrastructure pays dividends for everyone: RCCAO
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…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Alberta, B.C. communities
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 Environmental Services names new president
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…
CCPPP welcomes eight new members to its 2021-2022 Board of Directors
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…
WDBA appoints new chairperson for Gordie Howe International Bridge project
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…
Provincial Ministers discuss projects at P3 conference
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…
CCPPP names 2021 Champion award-winners
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…
Groups praise investment into critical transportation infrastructure in Ontario
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…
Infrastructure highlighted at Toronto Global Forum event
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…
Bill to increase accountability for capital spending in Alberta
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.…
Dominic LeBlanc named new Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
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,…
Municipal sector gathers at FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference
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…
Infrastructure Ontario provides financing for infrastructure development
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…
Municipal leaders unveil bold vision for a prosperous western Canada
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…
Municipal leaders ready to work with new federal government
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…
What impact should next federal government have on public infrastructure sector?
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…
Canada’s Federal Election and the Infrastructure Impact
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…
Online advocacy campaign launched by CCA ahead of federal election
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has established the Construction Action Network, a web-based letter-writing campaign designed to communicate industry issues to federal election candidates. “Facing…
MZOs are necessary to speed approvals process: industry association
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is disappointed at an Ontario Divisional Court ruling today which indicates that the provincial government erred in failing to consult…
New premier, and department of public works for Nova Scotia
Tim Houston was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s 30th premier on Aug. 31. A 19-member cabinet, with women leading the largest departments, will help deliver…