To Infrastructure Canada,
Re: Water and Disasters…
SHOW ME THE MONEY!
ICLR - December 13, 2004
Margaret M. Hill, Ph.D.
Director, Research and Analysis
Infrastructure Canada
hill.margaret@infrastructure.gc.ca
December 2004
Introduction
• Background
– Infrastructure issues
– Government of Canada initiatives
• Infrastructure Canada
– Programs
– Policies
– Research
– Infrastructure Canada, water and disasters
• New research funding program
Background:
Increased profile of infrastructure issues
• Growing recognition of importance of public
infrastructure for economic, social, cultural and
environmental sustainability
• Growing awareness of the
declining state of public
infrastructure and negative
impacts of this decline…but
also for opportunities
Background:
How the Government of Canada is dealing
with infrastructure issues
• Through direct investments
ICP - $2.05B
INFC
CIWP - $2.43B
CSIF - $4B
BIF - $0.6B
MRIF - $1B
1994
1999
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
• Through policies and programs that encourage
sustainability
2013
Infrastructure Canada:
Mandate
• Delivery of public infrastructure programs, policy
development, research, outreach, and
implementation of the New Deal for Cities and
Communities
• Portfolio also includes several Crown Corporations
Infrastructure Canada:
Programs
ICP, CSIF and BIF
Announced Projects ($4.9B)
Transportation, transit
and borders
56%
Green and water
25%
Telecommunications
2%
Other Cultural
1%
7%
Tourism
9%
Infrastructure Canada:
New Deal for Cities and Communities
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Vision
Relationships
Funding
Cities and
communities
lens
Infrastructure Canada:
Research
• Support for policy- and decision-making on public
infrastructure and communities through:
– Knowledge generation
– Community building
– Knowledge transfer
Infrastructure Canada:
Water and disasters
• From INFC’s perspective, two aspects of “water-related
disaster” are relevant:
– Natural disaster
– Catastrophic failure of water infrastructure
• INFC addresses these in three ways:
– Direct investment in infrastructure
– Green targets, program categories, and policy
leveraging
– Enhancing research, knowledge and outreach
INFC, Water and Disasters:
INFC direct investments in infrastructure
• Through a “green” investment category for
infrastructure projects that improve the quality of
our environment and contribute to our national
goals of clean air and water
• Through other investments requiring risk
management – ‘plan’ for disasters
INFC, Water and Disasters:
INFC green policies for infrastructure
• Green and transportation infrastructure that
supports sustainability objectives of Government
– Using a climate change lens for current
infrastructure programming
– Exploring new opportunities to reduce emissions
on an urban basis through the New Deal for
Cities and Communities
INFC, Water and Disasters:
INFC research and knowledge-brokering
• Knowledge Generation
• Community Building
• Knowledge Transfer
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
“One of the important new
additions to The Gateway
is information about INFC's
multidisciplinary Research,
Knowledge and Outreach
funding program and I
encourage you to explore
The Gateway to find
information about
objectives, eligibility,
selection criteria and how
to submit a proposal.”
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness
• Objectives
Improve awareness and understanding
about public infrastructure and its role
• Priorities
Stimulate and support research
• Eligibility
• Available funding
Encourage development and
maintenance of a strong
multidisciplinary research community
Foster the exchange of information and
knowledge
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness
• Objectives
Communities and cities
• Priorities
Economic, social, cultural and
environmental impacts of infrastructure
• Eligibility
Financing mechanisms
• Available funding
The state of infrastructure
Technology, innovation and
transformative infrastructure
Governance
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness
• Objectives
• Priorities
Recipients:
• Provincial, territorial, municipal
governments and public agencies
• Not-for-profit and non-governmental
organizations and educational institutions
• Eligibility
• Canadian for-profit organizations
• Available funding
• International organizations
• Individuals from Canada or other countries
such as researchers or students
Projects:
• Must address objectives, research
priorities and information requirements
Costs:
• As specified in contribution agreement
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness
• Objectives
• Priorities
• Eligibility
• Available funding
Up to 100% of eligible costs of any
eligible activity or product up to
$500,000 per recipient.
New research funding program:
Supporting research on infrastructure and
communities
Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/research-recherche/KOA/AboutKOA_e.shtml