by Jeff Olson | Mar 3, 2021 | Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities
Canada has a water equity problem. In one First Nations community, a long-term water advisory has lasted for approximately a quarter century and, in at least 30 more communities, advisories have lasted more than a decade. There are children and young adults who have...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 18, 2020 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in numerous ways, and its effects will be felt long after vaccines are successfully distributed, including on our infrastructure. Wednesday’s announcement that the federal and Ontario governments will distribute an...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 11, 2020 | Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Service Line Responsibilities
COVID-19 has put the brakes on just about everything – except the home sales, which increased by 46 percent in September to set a record. The October sales figure fell less than 1 percent of that number, but still was up by nearly a third over October 2019. Home...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership during a crisis...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Water
While there are many opportunities for homeowners to save money by performing simple DIY home repairs, there are some projects that are better left to the experts. In these cases, an error in DIY home repair execution can be dangerous and result in a larger expense...
