Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the launch of a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Housing Design Catalogue. The RFP will seek design services for the development of low-rise designs as part of the Housing Design Catalogue initiative. Interested proponents have until August 7, 2024, to submit their proposal. The … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

Minister of Emergency Preparedness, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) announced an investment of $19 million towards infrastructure upgrades to the Science World’s geodesic dome in Vancouver, B.C. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920.

Infrastructure Canada

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced that a selection process is underway for the  position of Chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the review date of August 6. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) announced an investment … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) and Quebec Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault announced a joint investment of $163.5 million for the planning phase of the structuring electric public transit project between the west of Gatineau and downtown Ottawa. The $98.1 million granted by the Government of Quebec and the $65.4 million granted by the Government of Canada will be … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) and Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston announced a combined investment of more than $60 million towards local infrastructure upgrades to over 50 communities across Alberta through 48 active and rural public transportation projects. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920. The Peepeekisis Pesakastew School, in Peepeekisis Cree Nation, Sask., received more than $2.5 million from the … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the appointment of Janis Byrne, Elisabeth Hivon, Vince Gasparro, and Hari Subramaniam  to the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Board of Directors. The full release is available online. Call343-598-3920. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor-Tecumseh, Ont.) … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

The Norfolk County Public Library, in Waterford, Ont, is receiving an investment of over $300,000 from the federal government’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program towards green retrofitting that will help reduce operating costs and environmental impact. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920.

Infrastructure Canada

Liberal MP Wayne Long (Saint John-Rothesay, N.B.) and Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne announced a combined investment of $25.6 million towards building two flood diversion channels and overpasses in Sussex, N.B. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920.

Infrastructure Canada

The federal government has signed renewed agreements for the Canada Community-Building Fund with New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. For the first phase of the 10-year deal, municipalities in the two provinces will receive more than $349.3 million over the next five years. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920. Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance … Read more

Infrastructure Canada

The Lower Nicola Indian Band is revitalizing natural green spaces and completing bank stabilization with an investment of $190,000 from the federal government. The full release is available online. Call 343-598-3920.