Tag: municipalities
Ontario to help industrial sites become investment ready
Ontario has launched a new pilot project designed to help municipalities and landowners prepare industrial sites in order to be more attractive to investors.
The Site Readiness...
New federal fund boosts funding for Ontario municipalities
Infrastructure Canada announced that Ontario has received over $850 million through the new federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, along with a top-up of...
Prepare For the Worst, Hope For the Best
By Glenn Miller
Cyber security is finally emerging as a priority for municipalities.
Since the onset of the pandemic, thousands of Canadians have been forced to...
Government of Canada to double community-building fund payments
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently announced that annual gas tax fund payments to municipalities and First Nations communities will double...
Facing the frontline challenges with FCM CEO Carole Saab
Carole Saab, the chief executive officer of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) brings a clear and ambitious vision for Canadian municipalities on the...
Saskatchewan commits $7.5 billion for infrastructure investment
Premier Scott Moe today announced a $7.5 billion, two-year capital plan to build a strong Saskatchewan and stimulate Saskatchewan’s economic recovery from the impact...
Beyond the Money
Public-private partnerships (P3) are often viewed as a way for cash-strapped municipalities to meet increasing fiscal challenges. It is true that P3s—or alternative finance...
