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Public infrastructure is an excellent investment. It provides valuable public services that improve the quality of life in our communities, and also has important short-term and long‑term economic impacts.

​Canadians elect municipal politicians to govern our communities in the public interest. However, local elected representatives can find their hands tied by international trade agreements that are signed by upper levels of government with little or no consultation with the public, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). We all experience the impact of these agreements in the communities where we live and work. Trade agreements should be negotiated transparently and with full public consultation.

Municipal solid waste services are fundamental to the quality of life in our communities, our health and our environmental future.

Local governments in Canada continue to face growing demand for services that outstrips their ability to raise revenues. Federal support for infrastructure investments helps, but it only goes so far. Ultimately, other sustainable and permanent progressive revenue sources are needed.

The vast majority of Canadian water and wastewater services are publicly provided by municipal governments. Most cities and towns have been delivering safe drinking water and high-quality sanitation services for decades. Municipalities have developed unprecedented experience and expertise providing these services.

This document provides a checklist of ways to advance accommodation rights through the collective agreement.

This document provides a checklist and examples of collective agreement language on discrimination.

Check out the collective agreement language social services locals have bargained on access to information.