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Big cities in need of big dollars for big projects: mayors
The federal government could be yielding more tax dollars to municipalities to collect and spend as they see fit, say two big-city mayors, but for right now, the most...
Ottawa wants a more fluid border
(Ottawa) The Federal Minister of Transport Marc Garneau leaves today on a mission to Washington. His goal: to remind its US counterparts the importance of ensuring better...
Building passenger rail: the answer to congestion in Canada…
We are at critical point in Canada with respect to the mobility of the population. Road congestion in and out of urban centres is growing and there is no relief in sight....
Eurovia agrees to buy Canada's Rail Cantech
Vinci subsidiary Eurovia has strengthened its rail infrastructure positions in Canada by finalising an agreement to acquire contractor Rail Cantech for an undisclosed sum......
GO Transit’s Whitby, Ont. maintenance facility on track for 2017 completion
WHITBY, Ont.—GO Transit’s new 500,000-square-foot East Rail Maintenance Facility, located east of Toronto, is on schedule to open in 2017... To view the full article...
LRIW elects five new board members
The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) yesterday announced the election of five new board members... To view the full article please click here.
Calgary mayor touts Energy East pipeline in city hall speech
One of the country’s most influential municipal politicians said Thursday it’s time for Canadians to stop squabbling over the proposed Energy East pipeline and get to...
The race to finish PTC
2018 or 2020, whatever the case may be, isn’t very far off. According to a Positive Train Control implementation chart published on the Federal Railroad Administration...
As Canada signs TPP, trade minister Freeland says feds studying economic impacts
OTTAWA – The federal government is studying the potential economic impacts of the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership, Canada’s international trade minister...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Rachel Notley pledge $700 million infrastructure cash
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Rachel Notley announced Wednesday Alberta could soon have more than $700 million in federal dollars to send people to work building...
Effective regulatory approval fact-based and free of political interference, CP argues in white paper
CALGARY, Feb. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today released a white paper detailing the comprehensive, merit-based process any merger application...
Coalition Invitation: Celebration of Manufacturing, February 22nd and Manufacturing Day on the Hill, February 23rd
(This message is being sent to you on behalf of Jayson Myers, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and Chair of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition) Dear...