Thursday, May 1, 2025
Gilmour announces departure from QUEST
Brent Gilmour, executive director at QUEST (Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow), has announced that he is stepping down from his position as of July…
National
FCM launches Phase 2 of MAMP program
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced new training opportunities to help local governments across the country optimize asset…
Government of Canada introduces Community Employee Benefits requirement
The Government of Canada announced a new measure aimed at ensuring that when building new infrastructure projects, proponents take into consideration the social and economic…
Velshi named CNSC president and CEO
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has announced that Rumina Velshi has been appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) for a five-year term effective…
Finding solutions for traffic congestion
As motorists and governments struggle to deal with worsening traffic jams, a new report, Congestion Solutions, released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), identifies multiple…
CN investing in B.C. rail infrastructure
CN plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand and strengthen the Company’s rail network throughout the province. “We are…
Government of Canada announces climate lens for infrastructure
Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a new and important step in ensuring that infrastructure investments take into account the impact of…
Finalists named for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the 20 finalists of the Smart Cities Challenge. The announcement was made at the Federation of…
CanInfra Challenge winners announced
The CanInfra Challenge has awarded a prize of $50,000 to Team IceGrid, the winner of the CanInfra Ideas Contest. The group was selected by a…
Sohi reacts to Auditor General’s report on the Champlain Bridge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has released a statement based on the findings of an Auditor General’s performance audit on the replacement of…
Indigenous communities choosing local renewable energy solutions
Indigenous communities are rejecting non-indigenous energy projects in favour of community-led sustainable energy infrastructure. The switch has led to some improvements in economic and social…
Engineers Canada welcomes new president, board
Engineers Canada has welcomed Annette Bergeron, MBA, FEC, P.Eng., as president for the 2018–2019 term. In the coming year, Bergeron and the Engineers Canada Board…
Government of Canada blocks sale of Aecon
The Government of Canada has blocked the $1.5 billion sale of Aecon Group Inc. (Aecon) to China Communications Construction Company International Holding Limited (CCCI). Minister…
Lavallée named Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO
Pierre Lavallée has been named as the incoming president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, effective June 18, 2018. As CEO,…
OFNTSC unveils First Nations infrastructure vulnerability toolkit
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC), working together with Engineers Canada and Stantec, have collaboratively developed a First Nations Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability…
Gordie Howe decision weeks away?
The successful proponent for the $4.8-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge Project could be named as early as next month. Mark Butler, director of communications for…
Canada, Quebec to fund Lac-Mégantic bypass
The Government of Canada has announced that it will fund 60 per cent of the construction costs for the Lac-Mégantic bypass. The Government of Quebec…
IBI Group joins global partners to launch Smart City Sandbox
IBI Group, alongside partners EllisDon, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), The Weather Network, and Slate Asset Management, and technology provider Microsoft, has announced the launch of…
Jury announced for Smart Cities Challenge
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi has announced the names of the jury members who will advise on the selection of finalists and winners…
Ropar named Canada Infrastructure Bank CFO
Janice Fukakusa, Chair of the Board of Directors of Canada Infrastructure Bank, has announced that Annie Ropar has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and…
Bruce McCuaig joins AECOM
AECOM has announced that Bruce McCuaig has joined the company as vice president and Canadian Transit lead. He will serve as a member of AECOM’s…
Schaller takes over at Voith Group
As of April 1, Stephan Schaller has begun in his role as head of the Corporate Board of Management (CEO) at Voith GmbH & Co.…
CPPIB acquires renewable energy projects from NextEra
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of six Canadian operating wind and solar…
Alberta releases its 2018-19 budget
The Government of Alberta is focusing on strategic investments, eliminating waste, and charting a path towards a balanced budget as it works to recover from…