April 28, 2024

Cities want more infrastructure dollars

The federal government has been asked to dedicate an extra two and a half billion dollars every year to municipal infrastructure improvements.

The request comes from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in a submission containing eight recommendations.

The key suggestion is to ensure funding is long term and predictable.

Others include building more transit to reduce traffic gridlock and developing more public-private partnerships.

 
Ottawa currently invests 3.25-billion dollars to municipal infrastructure.

 

CKNW Vancouver News

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