July 16, 2020 – Canada’s First Ministers announced a federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) Safe Restart Agreement. The FPT Safe Restart Agreement is supported by a $19 billion
Today marks the 100th day since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. In the days, weeks, and months that followed, communities were tasked
By Municipal Natural Assets Initiative For several months now, the world has been thrown into a state of turmoil as we collectively struggle to manage the
By The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators The world is facing unprecedented times and it is uncertain how different everyday life will be as the world
Today, June 1st, the federal government announced an advanced transfer of the 2020-21 Gas Tax Fund for municipalities. In the coming weeks, $2.2 billion will
Canada’s municipal composition consists of urban, rural, northern, and remote communities that deliver a wide spectrum of services. Like individuals, no two communities are experiencing
Free and open source software (FOSS) is increasingly being used by public sector organizations. Recently, the Canadian government issued the directive that wherever possible open
A significant portion of a municipal capital and maintenance budget is allocated to annual projects within the municipal right of way (ROW). These projects include
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically changed everyday life and has had varying impacts on the population. An unprecedented number of workers and small-business owners have
The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to have a devastating impact on the Canadian economy. A recent report released by the Parliamentary Budget Officer indicated that
