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First Ever National Infra Summit Planned

First Ever National Infra Summit Planned

Posted on 09 March 2010

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Big Cities Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) are planning a National Infrastructure Summit for next January. The idea was put forward by Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco [...]

Open Ontario Plan Unveiled

Open Ontario Plan Unveiled

Posted on 08 March 2010

It's pretty much business as usual in Ontario, as a new plan is unveiled that basically rounds up existing programs and Acts and gives them all an umbrella to sit under. In his speech from the throne [...]

Budget Feedback

Budget Feedback

Posted on 05 March 2010

"It's a good budget, but it's not visionary." That’s Cardus’ director of research Ray Pennings’ take on the 2010 Canadian Federal Budget, tabled in Ottawa this week. Pennings says although today's [...]

Budget 2010: Staying the Course

Budget 2010: Staying the Course

Posted on 04 March 2010

The federal budget, like British Columbia’s budget, tabled this week, includes initiatives aimed at helping create the next generation of skilled workers and encouraging investment in Canadian businesses. Investments [...]

Stimulus Withdrawal

Stimulus Withdrawal

Posted on 04 March 2010

Leading up to today’s budget announcement, Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean delivered the throne speech yesterday, talking mostly about Canada’s competitiveness in the global marketplace [...]

No New Infrastructure Spending in B.C. Budget

No New Infrastructure Spending in B.C. Budget

Posted on 04 March 2010

British Columbia’s 2010-11 budget contains no new major infrastructure spending, but lots of promises to capitalize on the momentum generated by the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Finance Minister Colin [...]

Towards a Sustainable Energy Strategy

Towards a Sustainable Energy Strategy

Posted on 03 March 2010

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is undertaking an extensive work plan in the coming months with regard to energy issues. In October 2009, the Canadian Chamber released Powering Up Canadian Prosperity: [...]

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Infrastructure Fail

Posted on 09 March 2010
Written by Mira Shenker
Mira Shenker

This week, CBC reported on the closure of Highway 417 near Ottawa due to the  collapse of a pipe that created a sinkhole. We’ve seen this before—in fact, Carl Bodimeade reported on two similar incidents [...]

Parking Policy

Posted on 03 March 2010
Written by Alex Aylett
Alex Aylett

At this week's Urban Transportation Summit, Translink's Ian Jarvis talked about the City's Olympic achievments in the transportation realm. The Games have certainly done a lot for transit in Vancouver [...]

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