Tag: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Commentary: The start-up CIB has reached commercial-scale
The past few years have seen a litany of news reports, opinion columns, and political rants and raves targeted at the perceived lack of...
Major investments for electric vehicle infrastructure in Ontario
The federal and Ontario governments have made substantial investments into infrastructure for a clean energy transition, making zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) more affordable while investing...
Canada Infrastructure Bank announces $10 billion in funding commitments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna and Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) board chair Michael Sabia to announce $10...
Feds to fast-track $2.2 billion for municipal infrastructure spending
Today the Government of Canada announced the allocation of $2.2 billion under the Gas Tax Fund. The payment is expected to help accelerate recovery...
Industry calls for clean energy focused stimulus
On Friday, April 3, industry and non-profit leaders representing Canada’s clean energy sector—including renewable power, energy efficiency, cleantech, advanced biofuels and electric transportation—submitted an...
Ministry mandate letter released for Infrastructure and Communities
The Government of Canada has released its mandate letters for ministries throughout the federal government, including the Ministry of Infrastructure and Communities.
The letter outlines...
Infrastructure funding increase for municipalities in federal budget
The final federal budget of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first mandate provided put infrastructure on the backburner, but did deliver on a few initiatives...
Battleground Canada
The posturing and politicking has already begun in the run up to two significant elections taking place in 2019. And both will have a...
Rail service returning to Churchill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with Minister Jim Carr, have announced that, by the end of November, the rail line that serves Churchill, Manitoba...
$3 billion pledged for B.C. transit projects
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and British Columbia John Horgan have announced more than $3 billion in federal and provincial funding for two major rapid...