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On The Horizon

Summer Recess on the Horizon—Could There Be a Cabinet Reshuffling? With the passing of the Budget Implementation Bill from the House of Common on Thursday, June 8, it need only…

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Recreation Facility Improvement in Manitoba

On June 6, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Darrel Curé, Reeve of the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, announced…

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Legislation

Upcoming debates: Monday, June 12: Commencing second reading debate of Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bail Reform) and third reading of Bill C-35, Canada Early Learning and Child Care…

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Government Responds to Order Paper Question on Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Energy Retrofits

The Government tabled their response on June 8 to a House of Commons Order Paper Question from NDP Infrastructure and Communities Critic MP Bonita Zarrillo. The question was structured in four parts…

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CPWA Board of Directors Concludes Successful Ottawa Hill Days

The CPWA Board of Directors concluded a successful annual visit to Ottawa on June 7–9 for a board meeting and meetings with government officials. This year included meetings with: Federation…

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Raging Wildfires Impacting Infrastructure Across Canada

Widespread wildfires ravaging swaths of Canadian forest have been described by authorities as part of a “devastating” wildfire season that could become the worst the country has ever seen, threatening…

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Explore APWA’s Member Advocacy Tools:

APWA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Resource page 118th Congress Public Policy Priorities APWA Washington Report Contact Congress “What is Public Works?” Tell Your Story Public Works Research  InfoNow…

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On The Horizon

(All times ET) June 13 at 10 a.m., the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management & Technology will hold a hearing on President Biden’s FY ‘24 Federal Emergency…

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NHTSA Seeks Input on 1st Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program – Due Aug. 11

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published an official request for comments on its proposed First Responder Incident Advanced Reporting Program (FRIAR); Currently, suspected safety defects are reported…

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DOT Seeks Input on Department’s Equity Action Plan—Due June 30

U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Secretary is seeking public input on its Equity Action Plan; The plan is a response to Executive Order 13985, “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for…

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