Liberal MP Karen Ludwig (New Brunswick Southwest, N.B.), John Ames, New Brunswick Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and Doug Naish, Mayor of the Town of Saint Andrews, announced funding to upgrade the roof at the W.C. O’Neill Arena. The governments of Canada and New Brunswick are each contributing $295,128 to this project through the Small Communities … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) kicked off the Smart Cities Challenge in Saskatoon with a roundtable discussion with municipal, provincial and community leaders. Communities have until April 24, 2018 to submit their applications. The full release is available online. Call 613-219-0149.
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are proud to announce the participants in the Climate and Asset Management Network, which offers peer-learning opportunities, training, and $1.6 million in grant funding to help Canadian municipalities integrate climate change and sustainability goals systematically into decision-making about infrastructure assets, such as roads, buildings, and water … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Democratic Institutions Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) invited the province of Nova Scotia to take up the Smart Cities Challenge for their residents. Communities have until April 24, 2018 to submit their applications. The full release is available online. Call 613-219-0149. National Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) attended an event at UBC, inviting the … Read more
Following the official kick-off of the Smart Cities Challenge by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) in Calgary, Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) invited Montréal to take up the Challenge for their residents. Communities have until April 24, 2018 to submit their applications. Those that are selected as finalists by the Smart Cities … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) launched the Smart Cities Challenge, fulfilling a commitment made in Budget 2017. The Challenge will give communities a platform for implementing bold ideas to address priorities that they identify. Communities of all sizes and from across Canada can apply—including municipalities, local or regional governments, and Indigenous communities. … Read more
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld (Ottawa West–Nepean, Ont.) and Mark Taylor, Deputy Mayor of the City of Ottawa, announced two new projects funded through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund towards OC Transpol. Funding will support improvements at the OC Transpo Pinecrest Garage and towards a new multi-use pathway that will be built to link OC Transpo’s St-Laurent Station to the commercial … Read more
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) announced that 10 professionals have been appointed as the Board of Directors of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Board members are: Kimberly Baird, Jane Bird, Dave Bronconnier, James Cherry, Michèle Colpron, Bruno Guilmette, Christopher Hickman, Poonam Puri, Stephen Smith and Patricia Youzwa. As an arm’s length … Read more
Governor General Julie Payette; Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.); Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.); Robert R. McLeod, Premier of the Northwest Territories; and Wally Schumann, Minister of Infrastructure, marked the official opening of the Inuvik Tuktoyaktuk Highway—one of Northern Canada’s largest and most important … Read more
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) and Paula Biggar, PEI Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy, announced joint federal-provincial funding of over $1.3 million for a maintenance/capital project that will see the rehabilitation of main arterial sections on the National Highway System (NHS) and collector roads throughout the province. The full release is available online. Call 613-219-0149.
