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Bill 61: Preparing for Quebec’s Post-Pandemic Economy

Very early on, the Government of Quebec (Government) announced that infrastructure was to play a key role in restarting Quebec’s economy, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also emphasized the need to...more

Penser l’après-COVID-19 et apprendre de ses impacts : le gouvernement dépose le Projet de loi n° 61

Pour relancer son économie fortement affectée par la pandémie de COVID-19, le Québec a très tôt identifié l’infrastructure comme secteur économique clé de cette relance, tout en soulignant la nécessité d’atteindre un niveau...more

COVID-19: Economic Stimulus Through Infrastructure Investment

At a press conference on March 20, 2020, Quebec’s Premier, François Legault, announced that the completion of infrastructure projects would be accelerated in order to stimulate economic recovery. Details regarding this...more

A Capital Project: Building Canada’s New Infrastructure Bank

Some long-awaited details of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) were unveiled on April 11, 2017, when Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled Bill C-44, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1. The omnibus budget bill...more

Balancing Act — Public Infrastructure Aspects of the 2017 Ontario Budget

On April 27, 2017, Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa released Ontario’s 2017 budget, “A Stronger, Healthier, Ontario” (Budget). Significantly, the Budget is Ontario’s first balanced budget in a decade and as such, it...more

5/3/2017  /  Budgets , Canada , Infrastructure

Infrastructure Spending, Blueprints Pending: 2017 Federal Budget

On March 22, 2017, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2017 federal budget, titled “Building a Strong Middle Class” (Budget 2017). While Budget 2017 did not introduce significant new infrastructure spending measures, it...more

2017 B.C. Budget: Infrastructure Spending to Get 19 Per Cent Boost Year-Over-Year

The Province of British Columbia released its 2017 budget (Budget) on February 21, 2017. Although the Budget mainly focuses on the reduction of Medical Services Plan premiums and increased investment in education and social...more

Quebec’s Energy Policy: Ambitious Energy Goals for 2030

After extensive public consultations, the Government of Quebec announced Quebec’s energy policy for 2016–2030 (Policy) on April 7, 2016. By focusing on energy efficiency, innovation and renewable energy, the Policy aims to...more

2016 Ontario Budget: C$160-Billion Boost to Infrastructure Paves Way for Job Creation

On February 25, 2016, the Ontario government (Province) released its 2016 budget, titled “Jobs for Today and Tomorrow” (Budget). The Budget focuses on economic growth and job creation across Ontario. Investments in...more

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