FCM releases guide to help modify city streets during pandemic
As urban cores across the country continue responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released a new guide to help...
Feds seek input on proposed requirements for low-carbon concrete
The Government of Canada has posted a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the cement and concrete industry, including professionals working in the...
Initiative to leverage low emissions energy systems
QUEST and Pollution Probe have launched the Innovation Sandboxes Project to help accelerate the transition of Canadian electricity and natural gas systems to a...
FCM and ICLEI report on municipal projects to reduce GHG emissions
The 2019 National Measures Report showcases how members of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program are committed to climate action at the local...
COVID-19 crisis working group recommends accelerating productivity-enhancing infrastructure projects
Accelerating productivity-enhancing infrastructure projects could provide much-needed stimulus and help Canada’s economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis, according to recommendations from the C.D. Howe...
Feds support water infrastructure projects through Gas Tax Fund
The Government of Canada is providing support through the Gas Tax Fund for a number of new and pre-existing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater...
Canada’s Building Trades Unions announces Sean Strickland as new director
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced today that Sean Strickland has joined the CBTU as the new executive director, effective July 6, 2020.
“North America’s...
Ryerson surveying construction industry on pre-project planning
The Ryerson Institute for Infrastructure Innovation (RIII) in Toronto, Ontario has been commissioned to undertake a study on the impact of pre-project investment and...
Report warns of risks to Ontario infrastructure in post-pandemic recovery
Employment and tax revenues will take a staggering hit over the next decade unless governments work together to support municipal infrastructure investments, according to...
Engineers Canada appoints new president
Engineers Canada has elected Jean Boudreau as president for the 2020–2021 term. In this role, she will join the organization’s board in working with...
