2022 Ottawa Report Newsletters

December 19

Passing of the Hon. Jim Carr
By-Election Win for Liberals, Amid NDP Threat to Pull the Plug
Royal Assent Granted to Six Bills Before Holiday Break
Department of Finance Opens 2023 Budget Consultations
Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Manitoba
Wastewater Upgrades in District of Sechelt, British Columbia
More By-Elections to Come, Amid a Potential Cabinet Shuffle

December 12

Applications Open for Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Government Announces New Members to Canada Infrastructure Bank Board
Upcoming Debates
Up to $1.5 Billion to Expand and Renovate Bloor-Yonge Subway Station
Funding to Prevent Flooding in Saint John
$25 Million in Federal Infrastructure Support for Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver
Alberta Rink to Receive Retrofit Funding
$16.5 Million for Recreation Centre Retrofit in Loyalist Township, Ontario
Parliament to Rise for the Holidays

December 5

Federal Environment Minister Guilbeault and Ontario Premier Ford Trade Words on Floodplains
Survey Provides Data on Solid Waste and Asset Management
Canada and FCM Invest in Asset Management Plans for Three More Provinces
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act Gets Green Light from House Finance Committee
Upcoming Debates
House Fisheries and Oceans Committee Finishing Study on Impacts of Climate Crisis
Climate Resiliency Projects Gets $30 Million Injection in Saint John
$9.9 Million in Funding for New Wastewater Treatment Facility in BC
Indigenous Communities on Vancouver Island Becoming More Resilient to Natural Disasters
$5.9 Million in Flood Risks and Critical Infrastructure Funding in Manitoba
Active Transportation to Gets Federal Funding in British Columbia
Sudbury Receiving Federal Funding for Zero-Emission Transit
Two More Weeks Until Rise of Parliament for the Holidays

November 28

Government of Canada Releases National Adaptation Strategy
Canada and FCM Invest in Asset Management Plans for Two More Provinces
Canada Infrastructure Bank Make $270 Million Energy Infrastructure Investment
Green Economy Bill Clears Additional Legislative Hurdle
Upcoming Debates
House Finance Committee Continues Study to Implement Fall Economic Statement
Infrastructure Canada Looking at P3 models for Public Infrastructure
Transport Canada Launches New Initiative to Address Climate Change Impacts on Rail Lines
Canada Announces Funding for Research Project to Improve Resilience to Flooding
Three More Weeks Until Rise of Parliament for the Holidays

November 21

Canada and FCM Invest in Asset Management Plans
Parliamentary Budget Officer Releases Report on GHG Emissions and Canadian GDP
Canada Infrastructure Bank Supporting Infrastructure Projects in Indigenous Communities
Minister Alghabra Tables Bill C-33 to Strengthen Supply Chains
Upcoming Debates
Infrastructure Committee Tables Report on Canada’s Supply Chains
Meeting of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Ministers
Adaptation on the Agenda This Fall

November 7

Fall Economic Statement
Canada Infrastructure Bank Lends over $6 Million to shíshálh Nation for Wastewater Plant
Canada’s Aging Infrastructure is Not Prepared for Climate Change: CDA
Minister Freeland Tables Bill C-32 to Implement parts of the Fall Economic Statement
Upcoming Debates
Senate Report Tabled on Impact of 2021 British Columbia Floods
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Ministers to Meet
Adaptation on the Agenda This Fall

October 31

Climate Finance Delivery Plan Progress Report
Canada Infrastructure Bank Invests $970 Million in Nuclear
Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 Heads to the Senate
Upcoming Debates
Report Tabled on Canada-US Relationship’s Impact on Electric Vehicles
Transport and Infrastructure Committee Begins Study of Labour Shortages
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security releases National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024
Fall Economic Statement Set for November 3

October 24

“Embodied Carbon” Clears Another Hurdle on Its Way into the National Model Codes
Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 Passes Second Reading
Upcoming Debates
Government Responds to House Transport Committee Report
Canada announces new digital infrastructure initiative to strengthen Canada’s supply chains
Fall Fiscal Update to Come Amid Warnings from Finance Minister Freeland

October 10

Prime Minister Announces Appointment of Two Senators
Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 1 Passes the House
Upcoming Debates
House Finance Committee Holds First Meeting on Pre-Budget Consultations
Transport Minister Welcomes National Supply Chain Task Force Final Report
CPWA Participates in Public Engagement on Permanent Public Transit Funding
Canada Infrastructure Bank Launches Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative
Statistics Canada Releases Fourth Tranche of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey 2020 Data
First Public Review of Proposed Changes to 2020 National Model Codes

September 26

Conservative Party Elects Pierre Poilievre New Leader
House Transport Committee Receives Government Response to the Committee’s Report on Canada Infrastructure Bank
Public Safety Canada Releases Report on National Flood Insurance Program
Natural Resources Minister Releases Report on Public Charging Needs for Electric Vehicles in Canada
Statistics Canada Releases Third Tranche of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey 2020 Data
Statistics Canada to Release Fourth Tranche of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey 2020 Data

June 27

Government Suspends Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Travellers
Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, Receives Royal Assent
Bill C-26, An Act Respecting Cyber Security (ARCS), Introduced
House Finance Committee Opens Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2023 Budget
House Transport Committee Presents Report on Targeted Infrastructure Investments
Natural Resources Minister Launches Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative Call for Proposals
Environment and Health Ministers Announce Final Regulations to Prohibit Single-Use Plastics
Competition Bureau Launches Collusion Risk Assessment Tool
Natural Resources Minister Launches Call for Proposals to Fund Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
Natural Resources Canada Delivers Webinars on Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

June 13

Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, Passed by House of Commons
Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021, Receives Royal Assent
House Finance Committee Reports Bill C-19 with Amendments
House Environment Committee Extends Freshwater Study
Environment Minister Launches Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System
Natural Resources Minister Launches Regional Tables to Drive Opportunities for Net-Zero Future

May 30

Conservative Party Holds Second Official Debate of Leadership Race
Canada West Foundation Releases Report on National Trade Infrastructure Plan
Statistics Canada Releases Second Tranche of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey 2020 Data
Canadian Hurricane Centre Delivers Outlook for 2022 Hurricane Season
Environment Minister Launches Consultation to Develop Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy
Ministers of Natural Resources, Emergency Preparedness, and Indigenous Services Highlight Support for Communities Hit by Wildfires
APWA Region I Director Gary Losier Speaking on Cybersecurity at MISA/ASIM Canada Executive Summit

May 16

CPWA President Meets with House Environment Committee Chair
Conservative Party Holds First Official Debate of Leadership Race
Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, Referred to House Finance Committee
Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021, Passed by House of Commons
House Transport Committee Presents Report on Canada Infrastructure Bank
Natural Resources Minister Launches Request for Project Proposals for the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

May 2

CPWA Board Holds Meetings in Ottawa
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Tables 2022 Spring Reports
Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1, Introduced
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Issues Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on 2021 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities
Statistics Canada Releases First Tranche of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey 2020 Data
Environment Minister Announces New National Program for Ecological Corridors
Public Safety Canada Opens Let’s Talk Critical Infrastructure Consultations

April 11

Deputy Prime Minister Releases Budget 2022
Prime Minister Announces 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
House Environment Committee Presents Report on Single-Use Plastics
Indigenous Services Minister Opens Applications for Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
Supports for Zero Emission Bus Transportation Announced
Three More Candidates Announce Intent to Enter Conservative Party Leadership Race

March 28

Prime Minister Announces Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement
Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments Launches Call for New Applicants
House Transport Committee Launches Study of Canada Infrastructure Bank
House Finance Committee Presents Pre-Budget Consultations Report
House Procedure and House Affairs Committee Presents Report on Changes to Committee Membership
House Industry Committee Presents Affordability of Telecommunications Services Report
Emergency Preparedness Minister Appoints Advisory Panel to Review Post-Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Environment Minister Announces Applications for Environmental Damages Fund
Environment Minister Launches Consultations on Draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
Eight Candidates Announced to Date for Conservative Party Leadership Race

March 7

Prime Minister Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act
Conservative Party Leader Announces Changes to Conservative Leadership Team
Bill C-10, An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19, Receives Royal Assent
House Finance Committee Reports Bill C-8 with Amendments
Infrastructure Minister Appears Before House Transport Committee
House Procedure and House Affairs Committee Presents Report on Changes to Committee Membership
Indigenous Services Minister Launches First Nation Water and Wastewater Capacity Building Call for Proposals
Conservative Party Leadership Convention Scheduled for September

February 21

CPWA Releases 2022 Public Policy Priorities
Government Declares Public Order Emergency Under Emergencies Act
Council of Canadian Academies Issues Expert Panel Report on Disaster Resilience
Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021, Referred to House Finance Committee
Bill C-10, An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19, Passed by House of Commons
Transport Minister Appears Before House Transport Committee
House Finance Committee Studying Bill C-8
Deputy Prime Minister Announces Investment in Public Transit
Innovation Minister Announces Next Phase to Strengthen Cyber Security Innovation Network
Environment Minister Launches Consultations on Recycled Content Regulations

February 7

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Ousted by Caucus, Interim Leader Selected
Bill C-8, Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021, Debated at Second Reading
Bill C-10, An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19, Introduced
House Finance Committee Studying Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2022 Budget
Transport Minister Announces Enhanced Train Control Notice of Intent
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Launches Budget Consultations
Environment Minister Launches Consultations on New Measures to Reduce Pollution from Landfills
Infrastructure Minister Launches Call for Applications for Funding to Expand Public Transit
Environment Minister Launches Applications for Low Carbon Economy Fund
Conservative Party Leader to be Elected at Leadership Convention
Federal Budget Expected in March or April