September 10, 2017

Local governments across Canada are faced with significant asset management challenges. Many of the services they provide-including water and wastewater, waste removal, transportation, and environmental services-depend, in large part, on engineered infrastructure that is in need of renewal. Meanwhile, the effects of climate change are expected to put even more strain on these assets and on local government budgets.  

Smart Prosperity Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on Bill 139 - (Schedule 4) – the proposed Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017: Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act.

As part of our submission to the Green Growth Knowledge Platform’s (GGKP) 5th Annual Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) has prepared a report on the emerging strategy to manage natural assets, such as woodlands, wetlands, and creeks in urban areas, as part of a sustainable infrastructure strategy.

Smart Prosperity Institute welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the City of Toronto and Toronto Water on their proposed Stormwater Charge.

This webinar was presented on April 13, 2017 by Sara Jane O'Neill, Senior Research Associate at Smart Prosperity Institute.

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