Infrastructure Minister
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McKenna prioritizes building quickly in first speech as infrastructure ministerThe Liberal government has committed more than $180 billion over 12 years to improving roads, bridges, public transit systems and other needed infrastructure across the country; but it has been criticized for failing to get the money out the door and shovels in the ground quickly.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Ontario to invest $103M in London’s 10 transit projectsThe transit projects include new buses, smart traffic signals and three routes from an unbundled bus rapid transit plan.PoliticsJun 25, 2019
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Safety, savings required says province on private bids for air services contractsThe Manitoba government says it won't award private contracts for air services unless bidders can prove they can meet service and safety standards as well as offering savings.Jul 26, 2018
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New bridge on Highway 1 west of Portage la Prairie in the worksThe overpass just west of Portage la Prairie on Highway 1 won't be there for much longer - it will be replaced by a new structure instead of repaired.Mar 1, 2018
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Tories trigger debate on $800K for infrastructure minister’s office renosThe Conservatives are hoping to embarrass the Liberal government Tuesday night by forcing them to spend hours debating pricey office renovations.CanadaJun 14, 2016
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Mayors of Canada’s biggest cities hopeful on infrastructure fundingSome details of the $60-billion program still have to be worked out, and agreements must be signed by the provinces, but the mayors said they believe the federal government will be flexible and allow a wide variety of projects to qualify for funding.CanadaJun 2, 2016
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Liberals set to open taps on construction moneyCanada's infrastructure minister says he expects Ottawa and most of the provinces to sign agreements in the next month to allow new infrastructure money to flow to cities.CanadaMay 4, 2016
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WATCH: Prime Minister Trudeau pays tribute to Edmonton MP’s late fatherEdmonton-Mill Woods MP Amarjeet Sohi's father passed away Monday night at 101 years old. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a minute out of Question Period to pay tribute to him.PoliticsFeb 16, 2016
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Minister accepted $46K severance package from Edmonton city hallThe Liberal infrastructure minister took home more than $46,000 in "transition compensation" when he jumped from Edmonton city council to the House of Commons last fall, Global News has confirmed.CanadaFeb 4, 2016
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