Green community-building program a game changer for Indigenous infrastructure projects

But delays in distribution prevent organizations from adequately capitalizing on this year’s construction season, ultimately preventing development and hindering overall progress.

Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc oversees the $1.5-billion program, which was established in 2021 to support the construction, renovation, and retrofitting of new and existing publicly-accessible community buildings over five years.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SUZANNE BRANT

June 6, 2022

Participation in Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program is an invaluable opportunity for growing communities and non-profit organizations to foster safe, clean, and welcoming environments for all. In order to accomplish the objectives of the GICB program, the federal gove...

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