As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1—More flexible infrastructure programs

That the Government of Canada work to make its infrastructure programs less prescriptive about the types of projects that are eligible and provide local governments with more flexibility and long‑term predictability.

Recommendation 2—Asset management

That the Government of Canada work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities through existing programs to further strengthen municipalities’ asset management capacity.

Recommendation 3—Permanent doubling of the Canada Community-Building Fund

That the Government of Canada make the temporary doubling of the Canada Community-Building Fund a permanent increase, reflecting municipalities’ need for predictable and flexible direct funding.

Recommendation 4—Expanded criteria for the Canada Community-Building Fund

That the Government of Canada revise the criteria for obtaining funding under the Canada Community-Building Fund to include the construction of city halls, municipal garages and municipal warehouses.

Recommendation 5—Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on infrastructure projects

That the Government of Canada examine ways to support municipalities to recover from the impact of the pandemic on infrastructure projects.

Recommendation 6 – National Trade Corridors Strategy

That the Government of Canada, in the context of the development of a National Trade Corridors Strategy, encourage enhanced dialogue with the provinces and territories, Indigenous communities, businesses, government agencies and international economic partners with the goals of strengthening strategic local, national and international trade corridors and ensuring long-term investments in needed infrastructure.

Recommendation 7—Supply chain efficiency

That the Government of Canada seek to improve the efficiency of supply chains by deploying strategic technologies and infrastructure investments designed to eliminate bottlenecks along Canada’s trade and transportation corridors.

Recommendation 8—Stable public transit funding

That the Government of Canada ensure municipalities can access secure transit capital funding that reflects the impact of the pandemic on ridership levels.

Recommendation 9—Relief of public transit operating deficits

That the Government of Canada, working in partnership with the provinces and territories, commit financial support to municipalities to cover transit operating shortfalls.

Recommendation 10—Sustainable public transit funding

That the Government of Canada, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, re-examine the role of the federal government in funding transit operations to reduce reliance on farebox revenue.

Recommendation 11—Boost in funding for the Rapid Housing Initiative

That the Government of Canada scale up funding through the rapid housing initiative to provide the resources necessary to end chronic homelessness.

Recommendation 12—Increase in funding for the Disaster Mitigation and Adaption Fund

That the Government of Canada support the rapid expansion of climate resilient infrastructure by increasing funding through the Disaster Mitigation and Adaption Fund.

Recommendation 13—Canada’s National Infrastructure Assessment

That the National Infrastructure Assessment include a specific focus on climate resilience and emissions reductions when considering the infrastructure needs of communities.

Recommendation 14—Funding for active transportation

That the Government of Canada support the expansion of low carbon, sustainable transportation infrastructure by shifting infrastructure funding towards active transportation.

Recommendation 15—Universal access to broadband Internet

That the Government of Canada ensure that no community is left without high‑speed internet service.

Recommendation 16—Public sector role in providing universal access to broadband Internet

That the Government of Canada acknowledge the necessary role for the public sector in delivering high-speed internet to rural and remote communities, especially those without a sufficient business case to attract private sector providers.

Recommendation 17—Improved institutional capacity of small communities

That the Government of Canada work to support the institutional capacity of small municipalities and Indigenous governments when applying to broadband infrastructure programs such as the Universal Broadband Fund.

Recommendation 18—Bridging the digital divide in Indigenous communities

That the Government of Canada seek to bridge the digital divide with Indigenous communities by supporting Last Mile delivery and digital preparedness.