Tag: COVID-19
Infrastructure’s role at the heart of the recovery
By John Allen
At the start of the year, 2020 was expected to be a relatively quiet one politically in Canada. After a global pandemic...
New recommendations and leadership for BC Hydro’s site C
The British Columbia government is acting to address the challenges facing Site C from COVID-19 and other factors to ensure the energy infrastructure project...
Investments for pandemic response infrastructure in PEI
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island (PEI) have announced funding for a new material warehouse in Charlottetown, PEI to assist with pandemic...
Climate change mitigation funds for infrastructure in B.C.
Several communities in British Columbia will be benefiting from more reliable roadways and local jobs as a result of funding from StrongerBC: BC's Economic...
Evolving the way we train
By Phil Gillies
COVID-19 struck a major blow to apprenticeship training in Ontario. The training of thousands of apprentices ground to a halt in March....
Support for infrastructure renewal in three Alberta communities
Maintenance upgrades at Alberta government facilities will support new construction jobs and boost economic recovery in Calgary, Edmonton, and Wetaskiwin.
Together, the governments of Canada...
Investing in sustainable infrastructure projects for Saskatchewan
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are providing more than $13.6 million in joint funding for 30 new sustainable infrastructure projects in the province...
Investing in buildings for a resilient recovery
By Elliott Cappell and Ryan Ness
Trinity Bellwoods, a park in downtown Toronto, was in the national news spotlight in May. Media descended on the...
Construction coalition urges governments to deliver on infrastructure investments
A coalition of construction sector associations are urging the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments.
The newly formed coalition, Building for Recovery,...
Major rehabilitation work ahead for Victoria bridge in Montreal
The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, has announced a contribution agreement of nearly $15 million over three years with CN to carry out rehabilitation...