Money down the drain? Think tank says municipalities can save billions
By News on the Net Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Everyone wants to know - how on earth do we pay for the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. A think tank in the USA, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, says the answer comes down to how municipalities buy their goods and services.
Download the full study here.
Did Ontario cancel the infrastructure program?
By News on the Net Thursday, March 1, 2012
Did Ontario cancel the infrastructure program?
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty warned municipal leaders at a conference on Monday that billions of dollars previously earmarked for infrastructure projects are no longer available and that infrastructure programs have been cancelled. This has a number of industry associations “gravely concerned.” Developing…
Toronto’s aging infrastructure costing millions
By News on the Net Thursday, February 2, 2012
Engineers are warning that when the mercury drops, Toronto’s century-old system of water mains and pipes are at risk of snapping and flooding streets, as the city faces a repair backlog of $1.7 billion to update its infrastructure.
Toronto’s aging infrastructure costing millions
By News on the Net Thursday, January 5, 2012
Spring can’t come soon enough for city’s water department
By News on the Net Sunday, March 13, 2011
By Paul Terefenko, National Post
Hate to break it to you, but it’s been a very bad winter for those who live in fear of water mains bursting. The unpleasantly long, cold winter and its recent roller coaster of warm-then-cool temperatures has caused pipes below the surface to crack under pressure at a high rate this winter.
Cooperation is needed indeed, but “carte-blanche” ? NO-WAY!
By News on the Net Saturday, February 19, 2011
As a Canadian, I’m a bit taken aback on what President Obama and our Prime Minister are talking about behind closed doors! I can agree we need more joint workings but these need to be discussed so we know what is going on.
In my mind “trust” and being “open” are matters that do not phase our Prime Minister. I get the distinct feeling he’d likely steal his grandmothers gold from her teeth! We need to protect Canada and Canadians not give into the Americans because it sounds good.
Feds extend infrastructure deadline, industry applauds
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 8, 2011
“Municipalities, have been working hard to complete stimulus projects on time and indications are that the vast majority of projects will meet their original deadlines. The new deadline of October 31, 2011 is the extra construction season necessary to complete projects that are behind schedule.
Massive watermain break affects Southwestern Ontario
By News on the Net Monday, March 29, 2010
USA opens door to Canadian products
By News on the Net Wednesday, March 3, 2010
In a move that’s sure to save money for American state and municipal governments, Canadian-made products will be allowed in American infrastructure projects over approximately $7.8 million.
Olympics, hockey… and a first step towards a more open border
By News on the Net Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Editor’s note: What a fantastic month for this, the greatest country on earth!
Official text: U.S., Canada sign agreement on government procurement
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 16, 2010
“Canada is the United States’ largest goods trading partner, with a total two way goods trade of more than $430 billion in 2009. This agreement further cements the mutually beneficial U.S.-Canada trade relationship and provides American and Canadian businesses and workers alike with reliable opportunities for growth.”
Business group thrilled
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Canadian American Business Council had long lobbied for the change, and is using the NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics as an opportunity to remind everyone of the unique trading relationship between the two countries.
North of the border, the media has been quick to broadcast the deal.
USA opens door to Canadian products
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 16, 2010
In a move that’s sure to save money for state and municipal governments in both countries, Canadian-made products will be allowed in American infrastructure projects.
The new agreement provides for permanent U.S. access to Canadian provincial and territorial procurement contracts.
Busted watermain leaves 19,000 cold, wet and dark
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 2, 2010
It took nearly eight hours for Toronto Hydro and city crews to restore power to the downtown core after an outage that affected 19,000 customers.
Keep infrastructure funds flowing, big-city mayors tell Ottawa
By News on the Net Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Canada’s big city mayors, such as Toronto’s David Miller and Calgary’s Dave Bronconnier, are urging the federal government to keep billions of dollars in infrastructure money flowing as the country enters a new era of restraint.
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