To Infrastructure Canada Re Water and Disasters SHOW

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. 05 B INFC CIWP - $2. 43 B CSIF - $4 B BIF - $0. 6 B MRIF - $1 B 1994 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2013 • Through policies and programs that encourage sustainability

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

Infrastructure Canada: New Deal for Cities and Communities • Vision • Relationship s • 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 knowledgebrokering • 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 Improve awareness and understanding • Objectives about public infrastructure and its role Stimulate and support research • Priorities Encourage development and maintenance of a strong multidisciplinary research community • Eligibility Foster the exchange of information and knowledge • Available funding

New research funding program: Supporting research on infrastructure and communities Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness Communities and cities • Objectives • Priorities • Eligibility • Available funding The state of infrastructure Economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts of infrastructure Financing mechanisms Technology, innovation and transformative infrastructure Governance

New research funding program: Supporting research on infrastructure and communities Knowledge-Building, Outreach and Awareness Recipients: • Objectives • Priorities • Eligibility • Available funding • Provincial, territorial, municipal governments and public agencies • Not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations and educational institutions • Canadian for-profit organizations • Individuals from Canada or other countries such as researchers or students • International organizations 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/About. KOA_e. shtml