Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker governments in Canada cannot address all of the country’s infrastructure needs alone. Large institutional investors, such as Canada’s public pension funds, have a large pool of capital that the infrastructure bank can help attract and leverage to meet the country’s in

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the 2016 fall economic statement announced the investing in Canada plan, proposing to invest over $180 billion over 12 years, starting in 2017-18, in public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada’s rural a

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, we appreciate the work of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer to monitor spending as well as inform Canadians and Parliament. Since taking office, our government, in partnership with the municipalities and provinces, has approved 1,200 projects, with a c

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, since the introduction of budget 2016, we have concluded bilateral agreements with each province and territory within a very short amount of time. Since doing that, we have approved 1,200 projects, with a combined investment of $14 billion. We have approved more proj

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, first I would like to convey that our thoughts are with the people of New Brunswick as they recover from the ice storm there. Today our government and FCM announced two new programs. These programs will raise awareness about asset management practices, making small,

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, since taking office we have approved 1,200 projects with a combined investment, in partnership with the municipalities and provinces, of $14 billion in infrastructure from coast to coast to coast. I would also like to share with the hon. member

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, we have approved more funding in the last year than the previous government did in five years combined, 1,200 projects with a combined investment in partnership with municipalities and provinces, $14 billion together, and almost 60% of those projects are currently un

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, let me quote some figures: 83 projects for British Columbia with a combined investment of $2.4 billion; 57 projects for the province of Quebec with a combined investment of $1.5 billion; 127 projects for the province of Alberta with a combined investment of $4.2 bill

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, in collaboration with the Government of Quebec, we have approved 57 projects for a combined investment of more than $1.5 billion. Just today, we announced an additional three projects for the region of Abitibi. These projects will provide safe, cl

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, we are doubling our infrastructure investments to create long-term growth and jobs for the middle class, to build a low-carbon economy, as well as strong, inclusive, and welcoming communities. We have approved more than 1,200 projects. I would like to tell the membe

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, let me tell the House what the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities had to say about our program, “These unprecedented infrastructure investments will mean more growth, more jobs and stronger communities.” Let me tell the House what my mayor had to

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, our government is very concerned for Albertans and all Canadians struggling as the result of low oil and other commodity prices. The impact on workers and their families has been considerable with job losses occurring across the province. This is why we are taking ac

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, our government understands the important role natural resources play in the growth of our economy throughout the country. That is why we approved three major pipeline projects, and those pipeline projects will create 25,000 jobs for Canadians, particularly for Albertan

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, we are proud of our relationship with the provincial government. Under the leadership of Premier Notley, the climate action plan implemented with her government is exactly what the hon. member is talking about. Diversifying our economy and not relying on a single sour

Job Losses in the Energy Sector  Mr. Chair, one of the biggest strengths of our country is our regional diversity geographically, culturally, and economically. We are focused on growing the economy throughout the country, whether it is Quebec's economy, British Columbia's economy, or Alberta's economy. We are