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 Elise Dostal | Apr 9, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
As the number of those infected with the COVID-19, businesses shuttering and furloughs continue to mount, it is only natural that we seek out some positive stories to counterbalance growing anxiety. The good news is we are rising to the occasion, being kind and...
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 | Mar 19, 2020 | Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, the federal government is enacting measures to slow the spread, including closing our borders, a $82 billion economic aid package and a $1 billion response fund to educate residents. “The resources announced will help our...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 7, 2019 | Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Water
As municipal officials turn to the cost-savings and environmental and social benefits of green infrastructure, there’s one important factor that can mean the difference between success and failure: community buy-in. How do you convince residents not only to buy-in to...
