As federal and provincial governments balance their budget deficits, they must also get ready to make new investments as programs expire and the budget outlook improves
ineaton(AN)
. Together we can build the strong, competitive cities Canada needs to thrive in the 21st century.”
Too simple, some times naive.
-hr1551(hr1551);
2011-4-3(#6599180@0)
Today´s expiry of two flagship federal housing programs puts cities and communities across Canada in limbo, unable to access hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked to build social housing and help low-income Canadians pay their rent.
-ineaton(AN);
2011-4-3{293}(#6599353@0)
In the last three years, the Government of Canada has committed close to $4 billion to fight homelessness and build affordable housing. However, these gains will be squandered without a long-term plan to expand the rental market and renew Canada's aging stock of 600,000 social housing units.
As federal and provincial governments balance their budget deficits, they must also get ready to make new investments as programs expire and the budget outlook improves
-ineaton(AN);
2011-4-3{100}(#6599357@0)
. Together we can build the strong, competitive cities Canada needs to thrive in the 21st century.”
The importance of municipalities for immigration and settlement in Canada
-ineaton(AN);
2011-4-3{481}(#6599364@0)
Municipalities across Canada are requesting a greater say in immigration and settlement planning, says a recent report by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Many Canadian city mayors believe that they do not receive enough funding to properly meet the needs of new immigrants and to cope with changing settlement trends. Municipalities are on the front line of helping newcomers settle and integrate, playing a critical role in building a strong and multicultural nation.
Top Tory curses Toronto
-ineaton(AN);
2011-4-3{263}(#6599365@0)
The government promised money to municipalities in hopes of creating thousands of jobs, with the caveat that a major component of the projects must be completed by March 2011. Mayors said that, while announcements were made, the actual money has not materialized.