Ensuring our local industry is ready to take advantage of federal infrastructure dollars
On Tuesday I announced my intention to invite members of the National Capital Heavy Construction Association, the Ottawa Construction Association, the Ottawa Chapter of Consulting Engineers of Ontario and all other interested companies to participate in a roundtable to discuss how we can get federal infrastructure dollars working on creating jobs, stimulating our economy and leaving a lasting legacy on our city.
Today I can confirm this meeting will take place on Friday, Feb. 13.
The City’s objectives are clear. We want to ensure work can begin on Ottawa’s priority infrastructure projects as quickly as possible, we want to work with the industry to leverage federal infrastructure funding over the next two years and finally; while the City of Ottawa is ready to take full advantage of this infrastructure money, we need to make sure the local industry is as well.
I want to work with City Council and City Staff to make sure we do not create any complications and additional delays for our local industry in this time of global recession – we need to help them start working right away.
I look forward to hearing the valuable input of our industry leaders on how we can roll up our sleeves and get this work done over the next two years.
For more information on Ottawa’s priority list of infrastructure projects, please click here.
I will report back on the results of the meeting next week.