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Our future depends on infrastructure. It’s time to act like it.
The federal and provincial governments should meaningfully collect, analyze, evaluate and contextualize municipal asset-management plans as a holistic tool in their policymaking processes.
Building permit values drop in December, close lower in 2023
Statistics Canada reports that permit values reached just $9.2 billion for the month – a drop of 14% compared to the month prior, with both the residential and non-residential sectors losing value.
Business funding on climate action needs to "rise exponentially": RBC report
The report estimates that supply-side spending needs to double from recent levels of about $22 billion a year, while consumer spending needs to reach $13 billion a year.
Ontario commits $800M to new Toronto hospital tower
Once complete in 2028, the 15-storey tower will add 82 patient beds and 20 operating rooms.
Ontario redeveloping and expanding Trenton emergency department
Approximately 6,000 square feet will be renovated and 1,000 square feet will be added to Trenton Memorial Hospital for a new emergency department.