Infrastructure: municipalities at the heart of nation-building

On so many outstanding issues, local governments should continue to be engaged—not as outsiders looking in, but as the heart of the nation-building process.

For two years, FCM has offered extensive advice on fine-tuning infrastructure programs to maximize outcomes. Another key area where we see our advice being adopted is in recognizing the financial and administrative realities of rural, northern and remote communities, writes Jenny Gerbasi. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Opinion

BY JENNY GERBASI

April 9, 2018

This month, Canadians are getting a closer look at how new federal infrastructure investments will roll out across the country over the coming decade. As Ottawa continues to sign agreements with provinces and territories, what I see etched throughout is a refreshing recognition—of municipalities�...

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