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Greater investment needed in municipal infrastructure to accommodate housing demand, says FCM

A local infrastructure investment of about $600-billion will be needed to handle construction of 5.8 million housing units by 2030, according to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT
December 19, 2023

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Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

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Prime Minister’s Office confirms it cancelled year-end media interviews following fallout from Freeland’s bombshell mic drop

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Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle fails to quiet doubts about his future

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Trudeau promotes eight Liberal MPs, moves ministers in long-awaited cabinet shuffle

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Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

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House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the post-election transition.

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

With five new ridings coming into play and many riding names and boundaries changing, the BOIE recently approved measures to help MPs with the post-election transition.

Miller, Anand, MacKinnon expected to get new portfolios in Friday cabinet shuffle: Liberal source

Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

With Trudeau reflecting on his future, some senior cabinet ministers, including national campaign co-chair Ferrada, said to be exploring other options, say Liberal sources

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Record-setting December finishes unprecedented year for lobbying activity

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The federal public transit fund sits at the intersection of economic and climate progress for Canadians

OpinionBY CAROLE SAAB

Virtual lobbying during pandemic ‘not the same’ as in-person lobbying, despite major savings, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Federal government programs to close the price gap between electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles are a start, but don't go far enough, according to Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Federal government programs to close the price gap between electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles are a start, but don't go far enough, according to Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.

Record-setting December finishes unprecedented year for lobbying activity

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

December set a new record for communication reports filed for that month, with economic development emerging as the top issue discussed overall.

Record-setting December finishes unprecedented year for lobbying activity

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

December set a new record for communication reports filed for that month, with economic development emerging as the top issue discussed overall.

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Ottawa released Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy in November, outlining goals relating to disaster resilience, biodiversity, infrastructure and the economy.

Unambitious climate adaptation strategy needs clear goals for disaster mitigation, say climate experts, NDP MP

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Ottawa released Canada’s first climate adaptation strategy in November, outlining goals relating to disaster resilience, biodiversity, infrastructure and the economy.

The federal public transit fund sits at the intersection of economic and climate progress for Canadians

OpinionBY CAROLE SAAB

Municipal leaders, through the FCM, have called on the federal government to launch the fund in 2023 and phase it in, beginning with funding for planning and design, enabling municipalities to advance transit expansion projects without delay.

The federal public transit fund sits at the intersection of economic and climate progress for Canadians

OpinionBY CAROLE SAAB

Municipal leaders, through the FCM, have called on the federal government to launch the fund in 2023 and phase it in, beginning with funding for planning and design, enabling municipalities to advance transit expansion projects without delay.