Click on an article below to read the news coverage on innovative infrastructure and financing solutions.
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News Clippings
- Calgary Herald, September 24, 2011 “‘Penny Tax’ for art to be pitched Monday”
- Dave Rutherford Show, September 27, 2011 “Penny Tax for Alberta“
- Calgary Herald, September 28, 2011 “‘Penny Tax’ a tough sell”
- ReNew Canada, November 17, 2011 “National Infrastructure Summit Looks for Inspiration”
- Regina Leader Post, November 18, 2011 “Let’s TOC about infrastructure”
- Saskatchewan Star Phoenix, November 18, 2011 “Let’s TOC infrastructure”
- Maclean’s Magazine, November 28, 2011 “Building a Better City”
- Edmonton Journal, November 30, 2011 “Staples: Cities need more tax powers to pay for service”
- Infrastructure Canada, November 30, 2011 “Government of Canada Invites Partners to Join in Developing a Long-Term Infrastructure Plan”
- Construction Canada, December 2011, page 24 “Solving the Municipal Infrastructure Crisis”
- Calgary Herald, December 7, 2011 “Municipal plan opens debate on density”
- Department of Finance Canada, December 12, 2011 “Harper Government and City of Greater Sudbury to Improve Wastewater Management Through Public-Private Partnership”
- Calgary Herald, December 19, 2011 “Funding transit expansion in Calgary becomes a hot debate”
- Edmonton Journal, December 21, 2011 “Full speed ahead for LRT?”
- Winnipeg Free Press, January 28, 2012 “Manitobans back infrastructure tax“
- Calgary Herald, February 4, 2012 “The fiscally conservative case for Nenshi’s pet bus”
- Victoria Times Colonist, February 15, 2012 “$500 million infrastructure deficit can be managed, Victoria finance director says”
- Winnipeg Free Press, February 17, 2012 “Manitoba drivers get free ride on gas tax”
- Saskatoon Star Phoenix, February 21, 2012 “Build city with long-term view”
- Saskatoon Star Phoenix, February 22, 2012 “Cash split divides cities, RMs”
- Regina LeaderPost, February 22, 2012 “Cash injection for community plan”
- Regina Leader Post, March 5, 2012 “Is mayor’s exit the end of an era for industry?”
- ReNew Canada, March 29, 2012 “Federal Budget 2012: Harper Eliminates Pennies, NRTEE”
- Calgary Herald, March 30, 2012 “Albertans ready to accept higher taxes for essential services, poll shows”
- Edmonton Journal, April 7, 2012 “Time to give the heave-ho to status quo for municipal funding”
Videos
- Journal of Commerce, March 11, 2011 “Casey Vander Ploeg of the Canada West Foundation at the 2011 Canadian Construction Association Conference”
- Institute on Municipal Finance & Governance, September 2, 2011 “Interview with Casey Vander Ploeg”
- Global Calgary, September 26, 2011 “One cent solution”
- Global Calgary, September 26, 2011 “Calgary businessman suggests local GST hike”
- CTV Regina, November 17, 2011 “News at Noon” (Let’sTOC featured at the 5:44 mark)
- CBC, November 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 2011, “The Big Fix”
- YouTube, February 2, 2012, “National Infrastructure Summit”



