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New Survey Shows Canadians Want Federal Infrastructure Funding Protected

A new survey by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows Canadians want the Government of Canada to protect investments in their local infrastructure as it eliminates its budget deficit.
“Canadians have a clear message for the government:  do not balance your books by cutting badly-needed investments in our community infrastructure.”
Basil Stewart, FCM President
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Still A Need for Rural Internet Connections

Following the initial rush of information and communication technologies in rural areas, interest seems to be dying down.  And while mobile phones certainly have had a great impact in many rural spots, there is still a need for high-quality, affordable internet connections to serve rural and niche markets the way larger companies cannot.
This article highlights why.

P3 Canada Fund Launched

PPP Canada launched its $1.2 billion P3 Canada Fund late last month by issuing a round one call for project submissions, with a deadline of October 30, 2009.
Municipal, territorial, provincial and First Nations projects are eligible.
The fund is aimed at public infrastructure projects procured through public-private partnerships.
Further information and submission guides are available online.

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