AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing Infrastructure Funding: Ontario and Ottawa are jointly putting up $1 billion to help municipalities that don’t charge development fees build and renew roads, bridges, and water systems—$500M each—with applications opening Oct. 29, 2026 and projects picked in spring. Local Housing Policy: The program targets a major barrier to new builds: infrastructure repair backlogs and higher construction costs, especially where development charges aren’t used. Property Owner Pressure: In Saint John, a homeowner is calling for stronger protections after an encampment was found on her property, with reported cleanup costs tied to biohazard waste. Risk & Affordability: Saskatchewan boosted the Saskatchewan Housing Benefit for low-income renters and people fleeing domestic abuse, doubling flat-rate support in its “Seeking Safety” stream. Energy/Construction Link: A federal contract worth $768.6M in Ottawa will fund six new science facilities at the CFIA lab site, starting full construction for a broader Laboratories Canada modernization push.
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