Question Period Note: Broad Infrastructure Programming

What is the Government of Canada doing to support infrastructure needs across the country?

• This government recognizes the need for infrastructure that supports our economy by enabling the efficient flow of trade and fostering vibrant and dynamic communities across the country.

• We are committed to working with all orders of government and partners to address the evolving infrastructure needs across Canada and to accelerate housing development.

• This includes programs that support transit and mobility, climate resilience, drinking water and wastewater projects from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

• Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada has delivered an array of programming and funded a wide variety of projects to support the infrastructure needs across the country, with a view to strengthen the economy, help create jobs, support disaster mitigation and adaptation efforts, and improve the quality of life for all Canadians.

• The department’s infrastructure program suite supports a wide range of objectives:

  • The Canada Community-Building Fund provides $2.5 billion a year through a predictable transfer of funding to signatories who in turn flow funding to local governments in their jurisdiction to support infrastructure investments in 19 different infrastructure categories.
  • The Canada Public Transit Fund delivers stable funding ($3 billion per year starting in 2026-27) for public transit providing municipalities, transit authorities and other groups with the resources they need to plan and implement key public transit projects over the long term.
  • The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program ($2 billion over eight years) supports green and inclusive retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly accessible community, cultural and recreational buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada, including Indigenous communities.
  • The Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund supports investments in drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste infrastructure that enable increased housing development with an investment of $6 billion over 10 years.
  • The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund ($3.8 billion over 15 years) supports public infrastructure projects designed to mitigate current and future climate-related risks and disasters triggered by natural hazards.
  • The Natural Infrastructure Fund supports natural and hybrid infrastructure projects that use natural or hybrid approaches to protect the natural environment, support healthy and resilient communities, and contribute to economic growth and jobs ($200 million over four years).
  • The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program provides long-term, stable funding to support environmental sustainability, community development, and access to modern services through an investment of over $33 billion.

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