
Resolving Infrastructure Cost Overruns: A Lost Decade
By Matti Siemiatycki Nearly a decade ago, the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) published my paper, Cost Overruns on Infrastructure Projects: Patterns, Causes, and…

By Matti Siemiatycki Nearly a decade ago, the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) published my paper, Cost Overruns on Infrastructure Projects: Patterns, Causes, and…

The NCC and Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI) announced that they have signed an agreement of purchase and sale for land parcels totalling approximately 11…

The Government of Ontario announced the opening of the London Justice Centre expansion, a newly renovated downtown facility located in Youth Opportunities Unlimited’s (YOU) Joan’s…

The Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), in collaboration with six major public contractors in…

BC Hydro has reached a historic milestone with the successful commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit on the Site C project. With all…

Construction will soon be underway for a new community recreational space in Dawson, after a combined investment of $63.9 million from the federal and territorial governments. The new…

The Government of Saskatchewan announced the launch of the new Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update. The Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update will be released every…

AtkinsRéalis has been selected by the Regional Municipality of York to provide design and engineering services for the widening of Highway 27 in the City…

Toronto Pearson announced its plans to continue to advance Pearson LIFT – Long-term Investment in Facilities and Terminals, launching a competitive selection process for the…

The Government of Nova Scotia announced the release of the Regional Transportation Plan, that presents a series of actions to transform the transportation system over…

Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $1.44 billion to North End Connectors to design, build and finance the advance tunnelling project…

The City of Edmonton announced that the first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived, marking a major milestone for…

The City of North Bay is gearing up for more sustainable and convenient transit thanks to a combined investment of over $20.6 million from the…

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to authorize Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to construct and operate the Pickering Component Storage Structure…

The Government of Quebec announced an investment of approximately $15.5 million for the Municipality of Saint-Ubalde. This amount will be used to rebuild the roadway…

The Government of Canada announced a $1.2 billion investment to support Canada’s forest sector and accelerate the use of Canadian wood in domestic construction. The…

On May 13, senior executives from throughout the Canadian public sector infrastructure landscape came together at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel to celebrate more…

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), in partnership with Expander Energy Inc. (Expander), Fuel Cell Energy (FCE), St Marys Cement (SMC), and Nuclear Promise X (NPX), announced…

The Government of Ontario is supporting the construction of modern, safe and comfortable long-term care homes, housing and other critical infrastructure by selling the former…

Surrey City Council, along with project partners, celebrated the completion of the Nicomekl River Bridge twinning — the final milestone in the $44.4-million 152 Street…

The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) announced that work to reconfigure the Bonaventure Expressway into a boulevard will begin in September 2025, with…

Pomerleau proudly joined the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society (MNFS), Elders, government officials and community partners in a sprouting ceremony at the site of the new…

Sheridan College is enhancing safety and accessibility of active transportation infrastructure on campus with the support of the Government of Canada. The combined investment of $600,000 will make it…

The Government of Nova Scotia announced the opening of new student housing at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Ivany campus in Dartmouth, marking a…