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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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Community Schools Get Celebrity Backing

In the US, a Senate bill calling for $1 billion to expand the number of full-service community schools is gaining momentum.
A twist on the traditional school model, community schools often provide additional services to students and their families such as primary, dental, or mental health care, career counselling, or nutrition education.
The bill proposes to set up a [...]

There Is No Free Money

Ahhh … the lure of free money!
It sounds great – in theory – as websites like this seek to entice business owners to pay for access to this kind of information.  That’s right.  Pay. 
But make no mistake, these types of sites exist as independent businesses themselves, acting as information clearing-houses. 
The funding program information they claim to have access [...]

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