Infrastructure projects should look past COVID-19 to include climate focus, says McKenna

Infrastructure projects, including those related to transportation and broadband connectivity, can include a focus on climate change, according to outgoing Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna.

Minister of Infrastructure Catherine McKenna told The Hill Times that 'every dollar we invest' in infrastructure should include consideration of how it addresses climate change. Ms. McKenna announced in June she would not seek re-election.The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

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BY Jesse Cnockaert

August 25, 2021

Climate change is the lens through which Canada must evaluate the infrastructure projects that will drive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, according to outgoing Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna. “Every dollar we invest has to drive us to a cleaner future and tackle climate...

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