Federal government lays out ambitious housing plans in Budget 2024
The federal government's Budget 2024, previewed with numerous announcements over the past few weeks, not surprisingly was heavy with housing-related spending, with Justin Trudeau's...
Is our concrete infrastructure made to last?: uOttawa researcher explains
Concrete is often regarded as the backbone of our infrastructure. However, our seemingly indestructible infrastructure is currently facing major challenges. Professor Leandro Sanchez, an...
AFN calls for urgent action to close the infrastructure gap by 2030
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), in collaboration with industry experts and over 400 First Nations, released Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 report.”...
Atwill-Morin puts its “robocops” to work on selected construction sites
Atwill-Morin announced it has just taken a step forward in health and safety for its employees, acquiring a dozen exoskeletons that will gradually make...
Federal government announces new $6B Housing Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada has announced the new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help support the cost of building infrastructure that supports...
Canada awards contracts for Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Vessels
The Government of Canada announced that two contracts have been awarded to Seaspan's Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY), with a combined value of $490.6...
Canada’s construction sector is poised to grow through 2033: BuildForce Canada
Canada’s construction sector experienced a slight contraction in 2023, as growth in the non-residential sector was offset by a moderate decline in activity in...
Canada Infrastructure Bank launches Infrastructure for Housing Initiative
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) introduced its Infrastructure for Housing Initiative (IHI), designed to help address the infrastructure constraints which are limiting new housing...
Auditor General reports on National Trade Corridors Fund
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons concluded that Transport Canada did a good job of designing and...
Canada’s largest transit agencies urge feds to advance next wave of transit funding
Chief executives from Toronto’s, Montreal’s, and Metro Vancouver’s transit agencies are appealing to the federal government to launch the promised Permanent Transit Fund (PTF)...
