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Canadian, U.S. Cities Sound Similar Notes On Infrastructure Funding

Shachi Kurl | Posted 02.02.2013 | Canada British Columbia
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Shachi Kurl

The New American City being held this week in Kansas City, Mo. will draw business and local government leaders from more than 50 U.S. and Canadian cities. They'll be arguing the crumbling infrastructures whose refurbishment we may view at net drains on our wallets in fact hold value and the potential for economic boom if they are properly rebuilt and maintained.

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A Penny Tax Can Be Transformative Investment

Paula Arab | Posted 01.21.2013 | Canada Alberta
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Paula Arab

For every dollar Canadians pay in taxes, just eight cents ends up with municipalities, arguably the level of government delivering the services deemed most important to citizens. No wonder Canadian mayors are on a constant mad dash for more cash. It feels like they are on a treadmill, going nowhere very fast.

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Mulcair Warns Of 'Infrastructure Cliff'

CBC | Posted 01.22.2013 | Canada Politics
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Cities and towns in Canada are in danger of going over an "infrastructure cliff" unless a federally funded infrastructure plan replaces the Building C...

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New Wastewater Rules Could Cost Cities Billions

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 09.17.2012 | Canada Politics
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DELTA, B.C. - Ottawa announced new regulations Wednesday to control wastewater entering Canada's lakes, rivers and oceans, prompting municipalities to...

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Rental Housing Crunch ‘Threatens Canada’s Economic Recovery’

The Huffington Post Canada | Daniel Tencer | Posted 07.06.2012 | Canada Business
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Canada’s apartment market is deeply out of balance and rising rental costs are threatening the country’s economic recovery, says a new report from...

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Getting Ripped Off?

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 07.29.2012 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The country's municipalities say they have made progress in dealing with problems of aging infrastructure and new responsibilities handed off...

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New Immigrants Need Housing, Transit Support: Study

CP | Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press | Posted 11.14.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - The federal emphasis on integrating immigrants through language training and recognition of foreign credentials is far too narrow, says a new...

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