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Source: ReNew Canada The federal government has announced the council appointed to deliver Canada's first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment. The NIA will support long-term infrastructure planning and decision-making by compiling data and evidence and conducting research and analysis to make informed investments. Source: On-Site Magazine "Canada's federal government has created a national advisory body, the Canadian Infrastructure Council, to deliver the country's first National Infrastructure Assessment. While applauding last week's announcement of the creation of a new Canadian Infrastructure Council, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is expressing concern that the expert advisory body tasked with delivering the country's first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) is missing vital input from companies within Canada's construction industry." Source: ReNew Canada A new report from the Assembly of First Nations in collaboration with the Conference Board of Canada reveals that Closing the Infrastructure Gap by 2030 offers a transformative opportunity for Canada's economy. "Benefits for All Canadians: Economic Impact of Closisng the Infrastructure Gap," highlights the potential of an estimated $350 billion federal investment, projecting a $635 billion increase in economic input. This investment would create and sustain over 338,000 jobs per year and generate $87 billion in government revenue over the next seven years. Source: ReNew Canada To comply with new Canadian environmental wastewater and effluent requirements, the City of Lloydminster, straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan, started planning for a new wastewater treatment facility, which would be the largest and most capital-intensive infrastructure project in the city's history. It would also be the first wastewater treatment facility constructed using IPD in North America.
Membership News
March 25-26, 2025 The Fairmont Château Laurier Registration is now open for the inaugural CGA Energy Security Summit. This conference will bring together energy system leaders, security experts, and decison makers. Over the course of two days, participants will share insights into the evolving global threat landscape, Canada's opportunity to support global energy security, and the technological advancements necessary to protect and enhance our energy production and delivery systems.
Committee News
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance is pleased to share the CCGA National DIRT (Damage Information Reporting Tool) Report for 2023. This report, based on data submitted by stakeholders from across the country, presents the state of Damage Prevention in Canada by analyzing information on infrastructure damages that occurred in 2023. The report shows another year of reduction in overall damages, the fifth year in a row that we see this promising performance!
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