Infrastructure continues to be a means for job creation and sustainable economic growth. Recent federal and provincial investment commitments underscore infrastructure’s pivotal role in boosting productivity. Advancements in Industry 4.0, 5G, IoT, digital infrastructure, decarbonization, and electrification are increasingly shaping our economy, further highlighting the importance of competitive regional infrastructure.
Strategic investments in housing, utilities, broadband, transportation, and other critical infrastructure are crucial for securing Ontario’s economic success, alongside policies that promote streamlining, climate resilience, future readiness, reconciliation, effective land use planning, and the efficient utilization of built environments.
The Infrastructure Policy Council steers advocacy efforts on these fronts, ensuring that investments align with Ontario’s long-term economic growth and resilience goals.
The council is chaired by Edward McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer of the Greenbelt Foundation, and brings together business leaders from a wide range of sectors, including construction, engineering, finance, transportation, municipal, and broadband, that provide recommendations to strengthen Ontario’s infrastructure and transportation ecosystems.
Recent Highlights:
- 2026 Ontario Budget Submission
- 2025 Federal Budget Submission
- Consultations
- Advocacy Letters
- Letters of support to promote housing and infrastructure, energy and transportation infrastructure projects
2026 Policy & Advocacy Priorities:
- Advance integrated resource planning to align energy, transportation, housing, water, and digital infrastructure with Ontario’s economic development priorities
- Expand broadband and digital infrastructure to close connectivity gaps and support business growth, AI adoption, and rural and northern development
- Modernize infrastructure delivery through digital twinning and advanced data integration to improve planning, performance, and industry collaboration
- Invest in housing and community-enabling infrastructure to keep pace with where people, jobs, and businesses are growing
- Strengthen trade-enabling infrastructure and supply chain resilience by investing in ports, border crossings, and key logistics corridors
Members of the council include:
- 407 ETR
- Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario
- Association of Municipalities of Ontario (observer)
- Bruce Power
- CAA South Central Ontario
- Canada Infrastructure Bank
- Cogeco Communications Inc.
- Forum Asset Management
- Greater Toronto Airports Authority
- Greenbelt Foundation
- Hydro One Networks Inc.
- Infrastructure Ontario (observer)
- Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Nieuport Aviation
- Nuclear Waste Management Organization
- Ontario One Call
- PwC
- Rogers Communications Inc.
- TELUS
- VIA Rail Canada
For more information on how to join the council, please contact Chloe Cayabyab, OCC Senior Policy Analyst.