What are the parties promising on Municipal infrastructure?

Transit, Transportation, & Infrastructure

Municipal infrastructure platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

Liberal

Invest $2B in building municipal infrastructure, prioritising municipalities that make progress on housing

"Build community infrastructure that brings communities together. We will engage with municipalities that make progress on housing first." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-21

Conservative

Support the replacement of the Coquitlam River Bridge

Bloc

Proposer que les investissements fédéraux en logement soient automatiquement accompagnés de hausses de financement pour les infrastructures municipales requises

Le Bloc proposera que les investissements fédéraux en logement soient automatiquement accompagnés de hausses de f inancement pour les infrastructures municipales requises, par exemple le traitement des eaux usées, l’électricité, etc.

NDP

Support provinces to build infrastructure needed for housing growth, like water, transit, and public services, with $2B/year

"The Communities First Fund will support provinces in building the infrastructure needed for growth – like water, transit, and public services." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Green

Create a fund to expand bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, and municipal bike-share programmes

"Create a National Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Fund to expand bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure, and municipal bike-share programs." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Expand urban biodiversity initiatives, expanding tree canopy coverage, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and naturalised green spaces in cities

"Investin urban biodiversity initiatives, expanding tree canopy coverage, pollinator-friendly landscapes, and naturalized green spaces in cities. Require biodiversity action plans for all major cities, integrating urban ecosystems into climate resilience planning." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Permanently allocate 1% of federal GST revenue to municipalities
1. "Permanently allocate 1% of federal GST revenue to municipalities — providing predictable annual funding for affordable housing, infrastructure, and community services.
2. This investment will strengthen local autonomy and ensure communities have the resources to build economic and climate resilience."
— Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Prioritise walking, cycling, and transit in city planning, reducing car dependency
Redirect the Canada Infrastructure Bank's $13.8B surplus to municipalities for investment in affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure, and public transit
Prohibit federal funding of privatised infrastructure through public-private partnerships

"Prohibit federal funding of privatized infrastructure through P3s, ensuring public funds are used for publicly owned and democratically accountable projects that directly serve communities — not corporate shareholders." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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