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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other federal agencies have published a Guide to Securing Remote Access Software, which provides: A summary of activities associated with the malicious use of remote access…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is out with a report attempting to capture the full cost to remove PFAS from the state’s wastewater streams; The estimate is between $14B and $28B…