This newsletter is sent out bi-weekly when Parliament is in session to inform our Canadian members about the latest federal legislative and regulatory news which affects public works and public works professionals in Canada.
- Spring 2023 Budget Date Set
- New Tool for Climatic Variables in Building Design
- Second Public Review of Changes to the National Building Code Now Open
- Finance Committee Releases 2023 Pre-Budget Report
- Committee Study to Focus on Resilient Infrastructure
- Inter-City Bus Transportation Under Scrutiny by House Committee
- High Frequency Rail Service Takes Another Step Forward
- Major Upgrades to Moncton Infrastructure with $36.3 Million in Funding
- Over $556 million for Recovery Costs in British Columbia Floods
- Water and Wastewater Upgrades in Springhill, Nova Scotia
- Funding for St. John’s Corporate Climate Plan
- Projects to Reduce Climate Impacts on Rail Sector Announced
- $9 million for Disaster Mitigation in London
- Water and Wastewater Upgrades in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
- HVAC Upgrades Funded for Wawanesa Rec Centre
- President Biden to Visit Ottawa
- Second Public Review of Changes to the National Building Code Begins Soon
- CRTC Improving Pole Access for Better Broadband Competition
- Main and Supplementary Estimates Tabled in the House
- Senate Committee Studying Impacts on Critical Infrastructure
- Over $1 Million in Funding for Solar Panels on Municipal Building in Nova Scotia
- $1.7 Million in Funding for Community Buildings in Sault Ste. Marie
- Improved Public Transit Funding in Pictou County
- Active Transport Funding in Calgary
- Upcoming Spring Budget
- CPWA Makes Formal Submission to Department of Finance 2023 Pre-Budget Consultation
- Canada and Ontario Teaming to Build Largest Electricity Battery Storage Project
- Applications Open for Green Building Retrofits
- New Round of National Building Code Consultations Open
- Report Released on Labour Shortages
- $2.3 Million for Skills Centre in Trail, BC
- Over $1.1. Million for Community Projects in the Yukon
- House to Recess for Two Weeks
- First Net-Zero Advisory Body Annual Report Released
- Three Major Canada Infrastructure Bank Investments Announced
- Canada Disability Benefit Act Passes Third Reading in the House
- Upcoming Debates
- Report on Future of Hybrid Parliament Tabled
- Order Paper Question Details Investments by the Canada Infrastructure Banks
- Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund Accepting Applications
- Applications Open for Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program
- Public Safety to Establish Canada-wide Flood Risk Awareness Portal
- NRCan Call for Proposals for Codes Acceleration Fund
- Spring Budget Will Be a Key Test of Confidence in Government