• New Brunswick introduces legislation to crack down on copper wire theft

  Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-28 15:32:10.0
  Tags: [New Brunswick, Public Safety, Justice, Infrastructure, Governance]

  Premier Susan Holt’s Liberal government in New Brunswick has introduced legislation to amend the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act aimed at cracking down on copper wire theft. The proposed changes restrict the sale of copper wire exclusively to licensed salvage dealers and individuals lawfully entitled to possess and dispose of it. Sellers are now required to provide photo identification, and a mandatory 48-hour buffer on payments has been established. The provincial government acted in response to rising incidents reported by telecommunications and electricity companies regarding infrastructure thefts causing service outages.

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• Province gives Grande Prairie's 911 service $2 million to support policing, fire response

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-27 16:03:53.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Municipal, Public Safety, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Government of Alberta provided a $2 million grant to the City of Grande Prairie’s 911 service, bringing the province's total contribution to public safety and policing projects to $19 million against a total project cost of $23 million. Announced by Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis, the funding supports the development of the local Public Safety Communication Centre (PSCC). The PSCC handles dispatch services covering 47 percent of the province and facilitates a transition of local policing responsibilities from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to the newly established Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS), led by Police Chief Dwayne Lakusta.

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• Demolition of Martin Gallant Building Necessary Following Further Assessment

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-05 16:30:46.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Environment, Governance]

  The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, led by Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten, announced that the Martin Gallant Building in Stephenville Crossing will be demolished rather than redeveloped. Additional environmental and structural assessments revealed contaminated soil, the presence of lead paint, and significant structural deficiencies that rendered rehabilitation economically unviable. This decision follows the cancellation of a previously awarded redevelopment contract in June due to risks related to cost escalation, delays, and a lack of preliminary due diligence by the previous administration. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure will proceed with safe decommissioning and demolition while maintaining local government services and consulting stakeholders.

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• Premier to table fall capital budget as Yukon MLAs reconvene

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-05 11:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Governance, Infrastructure, Public Safety]

  Yukon Premier Currie Dixon is scheduled to table the fall capital budget, a fiscal and economic outlook, and a new firearms act as the Yukon Legislative Assembly begins its fall sitting on Monday. The Finance Department also announced an upcoming update regarding $100 million in previously voted contingency spending set aside for emergencies and unforeseen expenses. Meanwhile, funding for major health and energy infrastructure projects remains contingent on federal contributions.

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• Expect mini capital budget alongside firearms act this fall, Yukon premier says

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-29 15:05:02.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Infrastructure, Governance, Public Safety]

  Yukon Premier and Finance Minister Currie Dixon announced that the Yukon Legislative Assembly will sit on October 5, 2026, to debate a mini capital budget, a supplementary budget, and the territorial fiscal and economic outlook. The upcoming budgetary process aims to address the territory's nearly $82-million deficit through the Responsible Spending Initiative, as well as tackle debt limits and capital planning to better align construction projects with the building season. Additionally, the government plans to table a territorial firearms act and continue discussions with the federal government regarding an increase to the territory's borrowing limit from $1.2 billion to $3 billion and solutions for the isolated electricity grid.

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• L'entreprise 9547-0852 Québec inc. de Montréal se voit refuser une autorisation de contracter et est inscrite au RENA

  Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
  Date: 2026-08-31 13:30:00.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Public Safety, Infrastructure]

  The Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has refused to issue a public contracting authorization to the Montreal-based waste and recyclable collection company 9547-0852 Québec inc. As a direct result of this regulatory decision, the enterprise has been officially registered in Quebec's enterprise register for unachieved requirements, known as the RENA. This action prevents the company from entering into contracts or subcontracts with public bodies in the province.

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