Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Goodyear Canada investing $575M to expand Ontario plant
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, joined representatives from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to announce the company’s more…
Governance
Municipal infrastructure improvements underway in Central Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, John G. Abbott announced the Provincial Government’s commitment to municipal infrastructure improvements for Central Newfoundland through…
Alberta and the Northwest Territories to collaborate on economic corridors projects
The governments of Alberta and the Northwest Territories announced the signing of an agreement to collaborate on economic corridors projects to support growth and development…
Ontario partnering with First Nations for highway infrastructure, resource development
The Government of Ontario signed Letters of Confirmation that will support renewed partnerships with Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation and Long…
FCM calls for action to improve quality of life for Canadians by strengthening municipal finances
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urgently calling for action from the federal government to equip municipalities with the tools they need to ensure…
Renewed Canada Community-Building Fund will see $4.7B invested in Ontario
Three levels of government have finalized a renewed Canada Community-Building Fund agreement, which is meant to ensure critical housing infrastructure is built, maintained and expanded.…
Toronto City Council report details $26B infrastructure funding gap
The City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP), detailing a $26 billion infrastructure funding gap, was unanimously adopted by Toronto City Council, highlighting…
Federal government, Ontario announce $5B to help build Honda EV plants
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced Honda Canada’s investment of approximately $15 billion to create Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle supply chain, located in…
Aecon releases 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing the Energy Transition
Aecon Group Inc. released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress and role in the energy transition. “Our 2023 Sustainability Report illustrates our role as an…
Federal government lays out ambitious housing plans in Budget 2024
The federal government’s Budget 2024, previewed with numerous announcements over the past few weeks, not surprisingly was heavy with housing-related spending, with Justin Trudeau’s Liberals…
2024 Ontario budget focused on construction and building infrastructure
As part of Budget 2024, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $190.2 billion earmarked towards upgrading Ontario’s infrastructure over the next 10 years, while $26.2…
Ontario to invest $1.8B for housing-enabling infrastructure for municipalities
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to help build at least 1.5 million homes by…
Auditor General reports on National Trade Corridors Fund
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons concluded that Transport Canada did a good job of designing and implementing…
SK’s $4.4B capital budget to build schools, hospitals, roads and infrastructure
The Government of Saskatchewan’s Budget 2024-25 is investing an all-time high $4.4 billion in capital projects to support classrooms, care and communities and meet the…
2024–2034 Québec Infrastructure Plan to invest $153 billion over six years
The 2024–2034 Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) is set at $153 billion – a $3 billion increase over the previous plan and a $52.6 billion increase…
CCA welcomes Francis Roy as chair for upcoming 2024-26 term
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced that Francis Roy has been appointed Chair of the 2024-26 Board of Directors. Roy succeeds outgoing Board Chair, Brendan…
CIB and First Nations Bank of Canada create first-of-its-kind loan product
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a $100 million loan participation agreement with the First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) for enabling infrastructure in First…
Nova Scotia tables 2024-25 Capital Plan that will invest more than $1.6B
Nova Scotia’s Finance and Treasury Board Minister Allan MacMaster tabled Budget 2024–25: Building Nova Scotia, Faster that will see progress this year on new and…
Mayors call on feds for urgent investment in infrastructure to support Canadians
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) launched an urgent call for the federal government to invest in critical infrastructure for Canadian communities as the country…
Indigenous groups spearhead First Nations procurement organization
Five national Indigenous economic organizations have banded together with full support of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) to create a first of its kind,…
Federal Minister’s comments about infrastructure funding draw industry criticism
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s comments on infrastructure funding have drawn heavy criticism for the construction sector. Last week at a conference in Montreal, Guilbeault…
Ontario announces changes to environmental assessment approval process
The Government of Ontario announced plans to streamline and simplify the 50-year-old environmental assessment (EA) process to make it easier and faster to build infrastructure.…
Province launches BC Builds to deliver more lower-cost rental homes
The Government of British Columbia announced the launch of BC Builds, a new initiative that leverages government, community and non-profit owned and underused land with…
Alberta to give residents say on Springbank Reservoir land use
The Government of Alberta announced that Albertans are being invited to shape how the Springbank Off-stream Reservoir is used when not full of water. The…