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Ford government won't comply with federal requirements for funding: OGRA

As the government is about to turn down billions of dollars in federal funding for infrastructure for missing housing targets for affordable housing, they highlighted the work they have been doing with municipalities to fund improvements, while leaders of the opposition parties also spoke up about what still needs to be done.

Published Apr 23, 2024 at 11:23am

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford government won't comply with federal requirements for funding: OGRA
Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria speaking this Monday at the Ontario Good Roads Association conference. (Credits: Prabmeet Sarkaria on X / @ PrabSarkaria)

Representatives and stakeholders from Ontario municipalities gathered Monday in Toronto for the Ontario Good Roads Association's (OGRA) annual conference.

As the province is about to turn down billions of dollars in federal funding for infrastructure for missing housing targets for affordable housing, the Ford government highlighted the work it's been doing with municipalities to fund improvements, while leaders of the opposition parties also spoke up about what still needs to be done.

Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria spoke at Monday's meeting, focusing on the importance of building highways and roads in the province as a way to mitigate the effects of traffic in the province.

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