Federal infrastructure funding needs to live up to the times

With the growing number of climate events happening in communities, the federal government must be a more active partner in funding local infrastructure that can protect people and the economy now.

Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at a media availability at the Sir John A. Macdonald building on Feb. 15. Under the current funding model, communities find themselves competing against each other for limited federal dollars through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program streams, writes Bonita Zarrillo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NDP MP BONITA ZARILLO

April 6, 2022

Just two years ago, there was a rush on toilet paper. Canadians were stocking up and supply chains could not meet demand. Fast forward to today: it is food prices that are the focus in the grocery store. Supply chains are hurting; droughts, floods, and wildfires have ravaged communities; and some of...

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