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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $51 billion Canadian (≈$37 billion USD) Build Communities Strong Fund to close infrastructure gaps over the next decade. The plan splits $27.8 billion CAD for roads, bridges, water and sewer, $6 billion for retrofits and community centres, and $5 billion for health‑care facilities, with $17.2 billion CAD to be matched by provinces and territories. Ontario will receive the largest provincial share ($6 billion CAD), while 20% of all funding is reserved for rural, Northern and Indigenous communities, and the first local award is a $64 million CAD recreation centre in Brampton.
Brownsville is undergoing an industrial surge as major energy and high‑tech projects converge at its deep‑water port. Reliance Industries revived the America First Refining Project, a 240‑acre, 100‑percent shale oil refinery slated for construction by 2027, promising roughly 500 high‑pay...
Relationship development is essential in municipal procurement, influencing service quality and bid success. Purchasing managers serve as the primary interface, helping suppliers navigate complex tender processes and avoid disqualifying errors. Municipalities should actively support prospective bidders with clear RFPs and...
Deloitte’s spring outlook projects Canada’s GDP expanding by just 1.2% in 2026, a slowdown from 1.7% the prior year, as the Iran‑related war and lingering trade uncertainty weigh on the economy. Energy price volatility and a softening labour market keep...
Canada faces a looming energy shock as the Strait of Hormuz closure curtails roughly one‑fifth of global oil flow, prompting the United States to draw down 172 million barrels from its strategic reserve at a $20 billion cost. The op‑ed warns that...
