St. John’s—The federal government has transferred more than $16 million to Newfoundland and Labrador under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Newfoundland and Labrador for this fiscal year. The next payment …
Regina —The federal government has transferred more than $33 million to Saskatchewan under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Saskatchewan for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to be made prior to the …
Prince Edward Island — The federal government has transferred $9 million to Prince Edward Island under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Prince Edward Island for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to …
Ottawa – In 2024, the Government of Canada published the updated Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report, which proposes to conclude that the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers as defined in the updated draft report, may cause harm to human health and the environment. A class-based approach for PFAS is appropriate, given: The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) defines …
Toronto- The City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP) was unanimously adopted by Toronto City Council, which identifies the need to continue to invest in the infrastructure that Torontonians rely on. The report identifies the value of the City’s non-core infrastructure assets at $73 billion and forecasts that an average annual investment of $4 billion is needed to …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed World Water Day with a special presentation acknowledging Toronto Water’s 150-year history and significance to the city. In 1874, the sale of the privately owned Toronto Water Company to the City was finalized by provincial legislation, creating the current municipal water system. The Mayor’s World Water Day proclamation is available on the City’s Proclamations webpage. …
