Business View Magazine | May 2020

41 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2020 CANADI AN PUBL I C WORKS ASSOC I AT ION (CPWA) assess the condition of all infrastructure; to determine investment needs based on that assessment and accepted standards; and to make infrastructure investments in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible. In 2016, the Government of Canada announced the Investing in Canada plan, based on creating long-term economic growth, supporting a low carbon green economy, and building inclusive communities. The Investing in Canada plan encompasses more than $180 billion of investment over 12 years in five main infrastructure priorities: public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation, and rural and northern communities. In 2017, Statistics Canada launched Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure (CCPI) survey to collect data from municipalities. Developed by Infrastructure Canada and Statistics Canada, the CCPI survey provides a national snapshot of the stock, condition and performance of century led to a decline in the physical condition of local infrastructure and an increase in the cost of renewing aging assets. During the financial crisis of 2007–08, governments pooled resources and cooperated to channel stimulus funds into local infrastructure, creating jobs while also renewing the physical foundations of the economy. The importance of investing in modern infrastructure has become synonymous with economic competitiveness and quality of life. In 2012, with this context in mind, CPWA, APWA’s advocacy arm in Canada, partnered with the Canadian Construction Association, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to create the first Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC). The CIRC was created to establish a rigorous, repeatable process for assessing the health of Canada’s infrastructure and to inform Canadians, policymakers and other stakeholders about issues and trends. This objective assessment demonstrated the need for national efforts to 2018 CPWA Past Presidents Dedman and Stevenson