'Infrastructure Canada' is part of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio of the Government of Canada. Established in August 2002, the organization was formerly associated with Treasury Board Secretariat, the Privy Council Office, Industry Canada, and Environment Canada. The organization's goal is to improve the
infrastructure of Canada by working with other levels of government including
provincial, territorial,
municipal,
First Nations and the
private sector. The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is responsible for the agency. The current Minister is the Honourable
Lawrence Cannon.
In Budget 2007, Infrastructure Canada was charged with developing a comprehensive $33 billion Infrastructure Plan. This plan will cover infrastructure investments in water, wastewater, public transit, and other key government priorities.
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Infrastructure Canada Official Website