Advocacy News

On May 24, Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament of Windsor—Tecumseh, and His Worship Gary McNamara, Mayor of…

On May 24, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque and the Honourable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced a joint investment of more than $7 million to support…

On May 23, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, and John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor of Saint John, announced a federal investment of more than $150,000 to improve Saint John’s…

On May 23, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, marked a historic investment in a new water treatment plant to…

The Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee completed its study on inter-city transport by bus in Canada and presented its report entitled “Improving Bus Connectivity in Canada” on May 30 to…

On May 4 and June 1, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities met to continue their study on “Adapting Infrastructure to Face Climate Change.” CPWA will…

Upcoming debates: Monday, June 5: Final stages of debate of Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act 2023. Tuesday, June 6: Continue debate of Bill C-47. Thursday, June 7: Opposition Day. Remaining days of…

Environment and Climate Canada posted a 60-day consultation starting May 27th to amend the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations. The proposed amendments would allow regulatees (owners and operators of wastewater systems that collect…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted another step forward with the Budget 2023 investment to protect Canada’s freshwater supply by establishing a new Canada Water Agency. The government heard from the public…