Municipal Affairs embarks on summer tour

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $510 million in federal funding for municipalities to build water and wastewater infrastructure to support new homes, with Alberta contributing at least one-third of eligible project costs (up to $428 million). He toured a canola farm, highlighted energy trade deals, and spoke amid distant chants from separatist…

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $510 million in federal funding for municipalities to build water and wastewater infrastructure to support new homes, with Alberta contributing at least one-third of eligible project costs (up to $428 million). He and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith highlighted joint projects, including energy, while Carney toured a…

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $510 million in federal funding for municipalities to build water and wastewater infrastructure to support new housing, with Alberta contributing at least one-third of eligible project costs (up to $428 million) for growing population. He toured a canola farm near Red Deer, highlighted trade deals like a $3 billion…

Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams indicated openness to exploring new ways for municipalities to fund infrastructure, including the possibility of using municipal bonds. He was in St. Paul on July 20 to meet with local officials to discuss funding stability, infrastructure needs, and potential flexible grants, as well as broader…

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams began a 10-day tour visiting more than 90 municipalities across east central Alberta to discuss local priorities and highlight projects funded through the Local Government Fiscal Framework. The itinerary does not include the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, though it has been included in past summers,…

Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs, Dan Williams, will tour 92 communities across the province to speak with local politicians and leaders about needs, challenges, and partnership with the government. The stops will highlight projects in emergency services, roads, public works, recreation, wastewater, and public safety, and will discuss Local…

The provincial Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams announced the creation of a minister’s council on infrastructure financing while visiting Jasper, to identify new tools for funding infrastructure. The council will involve municipal leaders and BILD Alberta, and will explore financing options such as municipal bonds or inter-municipal borrowing,…

The Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams announced the creation of a minister’s council on infrastructure financing during a visit to Jasper on June 23, to identify new funding tools for infrastructure. The council will involve municipal leaders and building industry representatives, and may consider options like municipal bonds or regional…