Tag: Indigenous
B.C. contributing $20M toward Taku River Tlingit First Nation hydroelectric project
The Province of British Columbia announced it is contributing $20 million toward a hydroelectric generation and transmission project being developed by the Taku River...
Funding announced for construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre in...
Infrastructure Canada and the Manitoba Métis Federation announced federal funding of more than $23.1 million for the construction of a Métis National Heritage Centre...
Final design for new Saskatoon central library released
Following nearly four years of planning and community consultations, the final design for Saskatoon’s new central library has been released.
Inspired by Indigenous cultures and...
Reaching net zero targets includes working with Indigenous people
Canada and the United States will not meet their Net Zero Targets without the full inclusion of Indigenous people. Here’s why.
By Mark Podlasly and...
Bruce Power signs supplier agreement with local Indigenous company
Bruce Power has signed a supplier agreement with Makwa-Cahill, a new partnership focused on industry fabrication and other strategic opportunities in the energy sector.
The...
New group forms to provide a voice for Indigenous-owned construction companies
In response to the growing need for a truly representative voice for Indigenous construction companies, a group of local Indigenous construction businesses have banded...
Canada and Ontario invest in new Indigenous Cultural Centre at Algoma...
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced joint funding for a new Indigenous Cultural Centre at Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University.
The federal government is investing...
B.C. charges ahead with electric vehicle infrastructure support
British Columbia municipalities and businesses building their light-duty fleets of electric vehicles (EVs) have access to new rebates and supports for charging infrastructure through...
Draft transportation plan released for northern Ontario
The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for northern Ontario, to deliver on its commitment to build a more comprehensive transportation network for...
Historic expansion investment for Alberta irrigation infrastructure
The Alberta government, together with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and eight irrigation districts, is modernizing irrigation infrastructure to create jobs, expand agriculture production...