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

Shachi Kurl | Posted 02.02.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: US Economy, Canada Economy, US Politics, Canada Politics, Cities, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Infrastructure Funding, Kansas City Summit, New American City, Canada British Columbia News
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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Rebuilding Confidence When Our Infrastructure Is Crumbling

Deborah Coyne | Posted 10.24.2011 | Canada
Read More: Infrastructure Spending, Infrastructure Funding, Canada Infrastructure, Viger-Est Tunnel, Montreal Bridge, Government Spending, Reform Senate, Conservative Government, Champlain Bridge, Canada News
Deborah Coyne

Recently, two major transportation arteries in Montreal have been disrupted because of partial structural collapses. These events are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of crumbling bridges, tunnels, roads, and sewers, and inadequate municipal transit and water purification systems across Canada.

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