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Canada's First National Infrastructure Assessment
On November 27, 2025, the Canadian Infrastructure Council published Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA Report 1), Building Foundations for Tomorrow: Assessing Housing-Enabling Infrastructure Across Canada.
The Canadian Infrastructure Council was mandated by the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure to focus the first NIA on the core public infrastructure needed to build more housing – specifically water and wastewater; public transit and active transportation (i.e. community mobility); and, waste management – and the challenges these systems face due to population growth and climate change.
Supporting Publications
What We Heard: Planning for Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment – September 16, 2025
What We Heard summarizes the perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities related to infrastructure planning, financing, and delivery from more than 150 experts and organizations across sectors, regions, and communities in Canada.
State of Clean Water and Wastewater Systems in Canada – October 1, 2025
This technical paper outlines the current state of key public water and wastewater systems across the country, including key challenges, opportunities for innovation, and how communities are adapting to aging infrastructure and climate pressures.
State of Solid Waste Management Systems in Canada – October 14, 2025
This technical paper outlines how waste is managed across Canada, and what technologies or system-wide changes are needed to make sure solid waste infrastructure meets our environmental, economic, and social goals.
State of Community Mobility Infrastructure in Canada – October 28, 2025
This technical paper outlines the state of the community mobility systems that help people move around locally, including public transit, roads and active transportation, and the role this infrastructure can play in building more equitable, connected places.