Call for Input on Canada's First National Infrastructure Assessment

The Canadian Infrastructure Council has been charged with delivering Canada’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) to support long-term infrastructure planning and decision-making across all levels of government and infrastructure owners, operators and investors by bringing together the data, evidence and perspectives from across the country to help identify Canada’s future infrastructure needs and priorities.

Canada’s first NIA will focus on the core public infrastructure that Canadian communities need to support housing over the long term, including water and wastewater, solid waste management, and public transit and active transportation, and the impact of population growth and climate change on these systems. The ultimate goal is to support resilient, thriving communities from coast to coast to coast through strategic, evidence based infrastructure planning and development.

The Canadian Infrastructure Council is seeking your input on a series of questions through the survey at the bottom of this page. The success of the first NIA depends on the active participation of all Canadians. We encourage citizens, businesses, Indigenous communities, academics, industry experts and all levels of government in Canada to share their perspectives, insights and expertise through this survey.

We deeply appreciate your time and expertise in helping to shape a more sustainable and connected future for our communities. Your contributions will inform the development of Canada's first National Infrastructure Assessment. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to reviewing your valuable insights.

If you have any questions or issues with this survey, please contact our Secretariat at cic-cci@infc.gc.ca.


Note: The personal information you provide as part of the public outreach activities of the Canadian Infrastructure Council is collected under the authority of the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Act for the purpose of supporting the advancement of the Council’s mandate in developing national infrastructure assessments (NIA). Click here to view the complete privacy notice.

The Canadian Infrastructure Council has been charged with delivering Canada’s first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) to support long-term infrastructure planning and decision-making across all levels of government and infrastructure owners, operators and investors by bringing together the data, evidence and perspectives from across the country to help identify Canada’s future infrastructure needs and priorities.

Canada’s first NIA will focus on the core public infrastructure that Canadian communities need to support housing over the long term, including water and wastewater, solid waste management, and public transit and active transportation, and the impact of population growth and climate change on these systems. The ultimate goal is to support resilient, thriving communities from coast to coast to coast through strategic, evidence based infrastructure planning and development.

The Canadian Infrastructure Council is seeking your input on a series of questions through the survey at the bottom of this page. The success of the first NIA depends on the active participation of all Canadians. We encourage citizens, businesses, Indigenous communities, academics, industry experts and all levels of government in Canada to share their perspectives, insights and expertise through this survey.

We deeply appreciate your time and expertise in helping to shape a more sustainable and connected future for our communities. Your contributions will inform the development of Canada's first National Infrastructure Assessment. Thank you for your participation and we look forward to reviewing your valuable insights.

If you have any questions or issues with this survey, please contact our Secretariat at cic-cci@infc.gc.ca.


Note: The personal information you provide as part of the public outreach activities of the Canadian Infrastructure Council is collected under the authority of the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Act for the purpose of supporting the advancement of the Council’s mandate in developing national infrastructure assessments (NIA). Click here to view the complete privacy notice.

  • Call for Input on Canada's first National Infrastructure Assessment

    Survey Guidelines

    To ensure clarity and consistency, we ask that you structure your responses as follows:

    1. Introduction (maximum: 250 words): Briefly introduce yourself or your organization, as well as your interest and expertise in relation to infrastructure and/or the scope of Canada’s first NIA.

    2. Responses to the Questions (maximum: 1000 words per question):
      • Provide clear, concise, and well-supported answers for all questions.
      • Include research, data or evidence. 
      • Include hyperlinks to the referenced research, data or evidence supporting your responses.

    3. Conclusion (maximum: 250 words): Summarize your conclusions and any additional insights you would like to share.

    4. Supplemental Attachments: You may attach any supporting documents or resources (e.g., case study, research, data or evidence that is not publicly available) to enhance your submission. Please ensure that attachments are clearly referenced in your responses.

    Deadline for Submission: Please submit your responses to the survey by April 14, 2025. Your responses must adhere to the submission guidelines outlined above.


    Submit your responses here
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