Advocacy News

Active Transport Funding for Indigenous Communities in BC

On May 16, the Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced a federal investment of $198,946 to support four active transportation planning projects for…

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Asset Management Funding for Two Nova Scotia Communities

On May 12, the Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Scott Pearce, Acting President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced a federal investment of $95,000…

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Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee Studies Canada Infrastructure Bank

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is nearing the end of its study of the “Role of McKinsey & Company in the Creation and the…

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Legislation

The House of Commons has risen for the Victoria Day holiday. When it returns during the week of May 29, it will hold the following debates: Monday, May 29: Third…

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Contracts Awarded for Work on Alexandra Bridge

On May 18, the Hon. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that the Government of Canada awarded a $14.95 million contract to Arup Canada Inc. for the professional…

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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) May 23 at 10 a.m., the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is holding a full committee mark-up on 17 different measures, including a supply chain package referred to previously;…

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FEMA Announces $160M in Disaster Mitigation Grants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced underserved communities nationwide will receive an additional $160M in disaster mitigation grants; $136M will come via the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) grant…

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FHWA Publishes Guide for Performance Based Planning

The Federal Highway Admin. (FHWA) has published Model Long-Range Transportation Plans: A Guide for Performance Based Planning; Providing examples and case studies on integrating performance-based plans, programs and processes, the guidebook…

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APWA Joins CABT Letter to Oppose Bigger Trucks

The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT), of which APWA is a member, is opposing provisions expected to be part of a ‘Supply Chain package’ scheduled for mark-up by the House…

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