Advocacy

Ottawa Report – October 23, 2023

Latest News New Bill Tabled to Address Flood and Drought Forecasting Francis Scarpaleggia, Member of Parliament for Lac-Saint-Lous, Quebec, and Chair of the House of Commons Environment and Sustainable Development…

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Washington Report – October 23, 2023

National First Responder Day This Week National First Responder Day is Oct. 28 and it’s an important day for APWA first responders; U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution…

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Washington Report – October 16, 2023

Both Chambers back in Session this Week The U.S. House and the U.S. Senate return to business this week, with the election of a new Speaker of the House topping…

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CPWA Submits Pre-Budget Recommendations

The CPWA Board of Directors provided a written submission for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2023 budget. The document provides 13 recommendations across three categories: Climate resilient infrastructure…

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CPWA Submits Letter on Adapting Infrastructure to Face Climate Change

The CPWA Board of Directors, referencing their approved policy priorities for 2023, sent a letter to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding a study on adapting infrastructure…

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Ottawa Report – October 9, 2023

Latest News History Has Been Made in Canada’s House The Hon. Greg Fergus, the Liberal MP for Hull—Aylmer and former parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made history Tuesday,…

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Ottawa Report – October 2, 2023

Latest News House Speaker Race is On With the resignation of Speaker Anthony Rota on Wednesday, September 27, amid the scandal surrounding the invitation and recognition of a Nazi in…

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Washington Report – October 2, 2023

Federal Government Funded to Nov. 17 Over the weekend, Congress passed, and the President signed H.R.5860, the Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes; The continuing…

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U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Passes Away

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away on Sept. 29. Feinstein represented California since 1992 and was the state’s senior Senator since 1993. Before her time in the Senate, she served…

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On The Horizon

Silly Season in Ottawa as House Readies to Rise With the House of Commons due to rise for the summer this week, “silly season” is in full swing. The Government…

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