Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Federal government has launched a new website to publish weekly updates on infrastructure funding applications in all provinces and territories.
The portal launched this week provides project names, locations and status of funding applications within the review and approval process.
“Transparency is critical so that Canadians can better understand the status of these investments which is why as of today all projects submitted to Infrastructure Canada will posted on our website,” said infrastructure minister Catharine McKenna.
Since the start of the pandemic, the federal infrastructure ministry has approved more than 3,600 projects, totalling more than $9.9 billion and more than $17 billion in new investments going to support public transit, green and inclusive buildings, and other community infrastructure projects through the Gas Tax Fund (Canada Community-Building Fund) and the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.
Through the Investing in Canada plan, the Government of Canada says it will spend more than $180 billion over 12 years for public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
The program is delivered through bilateral agreements with all provinces and territories.