IEEE Canadian Review Guest Editorial – Transformational Infrastructure: The Work of Nation Building
by Hon. Sergio Marchi
President and CEO,
Canadian Electricity
Association
Since their election and flowing from their ambitious election platform, the Federal Liberal government has laid out a number of broad public policy goals that align with electricity sector priorities – investing in green infrastructure, commitment to renewables and clean technology, and addressing climate change.
Additionally, the Government of Canada has promised a significant robust investment in the renewal of the country’s infrastructure, beginning with Budget 2016, and has set a number of priorities to govern decisions about allocating that investment. One of those priorities was long term, transformational projects.
