Ministry of Infrastructure (Ontario)

AECOM is selected to deliver design services for the Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations contract

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will provide design services as part of the Pape North Connect Team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) contract for the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometer stand-alone rapid transit line that is expected to improve access and reduce daily travel time for Toronto commuters.

Key Points: 
  • AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will provide design services as part of the Pape North Connect Team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) contract for the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometer stand-alone rapid transit line that is expected to improve access and reduce daily travel time for Toronto commuters.
  • “Our world class tunneling expertise and transit design capabilities are contributing to our competitive advantage on large-scale projects, we are thrilled to be expanding our involvement on the Ontario Line,” said Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region.
  • The DMCA incorporates a multi-stage design process called the development phase that allows for a collaborative approach between Metrolinx and Pape North Connect to finalize the scope, risk allocation and pricing of various contract elements.
  • According to Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, the project is expected to generate thousands of job opportunities annually during construction and ensure that more than 227,500 Toronto residents will be within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.

GE HealthCare and Windsor Regional Hospital Enter Long-Term Innovative Technology Agreement

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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Windsor, ON, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a 15-year Managed Equipment Service (MES) agreement to deliver innovative technology solutions and services to the communities WRH serves to help enable better patient outcomes, improve efficiencies for clinicians and staff, and expected significant cost savings to the hospital for years to come.

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  • Windsor, ON, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a 15-year Managed Equipment Service (MES) agreement to deliver innovative technology solutions and services to the communities WRH serves to help enable better patient outcomes, improve efficiencies for clinicians and staff, and expected significant cost savings to the hospital for years to come.
  • This collaboration between GE HealthCare and the WRH clinical engineering team will provide system predictability and service resilience to help WRH deliver the future of healthcare.
  • “This agreement allows Windsor Regional Hospital to provide health services supported by leading edge medical equipment and technology to the residents of Windsor/Essex and all we serve,” says Malissa Gauthier, Windsor Regional Hospital Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate & Laboratory Services.
  • “GE HealthCare is here to serve the Windsor Regional community, predictably providing new and innovative technology to support their healthcare teams over the long-term,” says Mike Hamilton, President & CEO, GE HealthCare Canada.

CCPPP announces new board directors & new chair for 2022-2023

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 Board of Directors, including Johanne Mullen, Partner, PwC Canada, as the Council’s new Chair.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 Board of Directors, including Johanne Mullen, Partner, PwC Canada, as the Council’s new Chair.
  • The 30-person volunteer board, including five new directors, was elected virtually by member organizations at the Council’s annual general meeting on November 30.
  • Given the unique nature of the Council, directors come from both the public and private sector.
  • The other outgoing directors include:
    Steve Nackan, Executive Vice President & President, Aecon Concessions
    Established in 1993, CCPPP is a national not-for-profit non-partisan, member-based organization with broad representation from across the public and private sectors.

AECOM to serve on Ontario Transit Group team selected to deliver Ontario Line South

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today it will provide design services as part of the Ontario Transit Group team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South) project.

Key Points: 
  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today it will provide design services as part of the Ontario Transit Group team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South) project.
  • This is one of multiple packages of work that will form the future Ontario Line, a planned 15.6-kilometer, 15-stop rapid transit line that is intended to create faster, easier connections between dozens of neighborhoods in Toronto.
  • The Ontario Transit Group is comprised of Ferrovial Construction and VINCI Construction as the applicant leads; AECOM, COWI North America, GHD, and SENER Group as the design team; Ferrovial Construction and Janin Atlas as the construction team, and Agentis Capital as the financial advisor.
  • Were proud to be on the Ontario Transit Group team and contribute to this vital project that will bring more transit to in-need and growing neighborhoods throughout Toronto, said Marc Devlin, chief executive of AECOMs Canada region.

Infrastructure Ontario Picks Kahua to Consolidate Construction Management for $106B in Projects

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario that supports the government's initiatives to modernize and maximizethe value of public infrastructure and real estate.

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  • Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario that supports the government's initiatives to modernize and maximizethe value of public infrastructure and real estate.
  • "Kahua is an excellent fit for Infrastructure Ontario's upcoming capital projects," said Scott Unger, Kahua CEO.
  • Kahua is a leading provider of capital programs and construction project management software.
  • The world's leading construction organizations use Kahua's collaborative construction management solutions to improve efficiency, lower costs, and reduce project risk throughout the lifecycle of their capital programs.

IBI Group to Support the Design of Toronto’s Ontario Line

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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IBI Group is part of the design team, which will be led by Hitachi Rail STS Canada, Inc.

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  • IBI Group is part of the design team, which will be led by Hitachi Rail STS Canada, Inc.
  • The RSSOM contract is one of several contracts to deliver the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometre-long standalone rapid transit line that will connect the Ontario Science Centre to Exhibition/Ontario Place.
  • Were proud to be extending our working relationship with members of the Connect 6ix consortium, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx in delivering transportation solutions for the citizens of Toronto, said IBI Group CEO, Scott Stewart .
  • IBI Group believes that cities thrive when designed with intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, efficient infrastructure, and a human touch.

Bell to expand fibre Internet access to over 117,000 homes and businesses throughout Ontario

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Bell is investing over $650 million in partnership with a Government of Ontario investment of $484 million for this historic program.

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  • Bell is investing over $650 million in partnership with a Government of Ontario investment of $484 million for this historic program.
  • Bell will deploy its all-fibre network to over 80,000 homes and businesses in underserved regions across Ontario as part of AHSIP by 2025.
  • Bell is undertaking its most aggressive fibre buildout ever in 2022, with plans to reach up to 900,000 more homes and businesses across much of Canada with direct fibre connections.
  • Bell is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media and business communication services throughout the country.

Lafarge Canada to Double Recycled Aggregates Volumes Through Key Partnerships

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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The use of Recycled Aggregates alone is a key component of Lafarge Canadas journey to Net Zero, directly associated with the global demand for sustainable building solutions to support better living standards.

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  • The use of Recycled Aggregates alone is a key component of Lafarge Canadas journey to Net Zero, directly associated with the global demand for sustainable building solutions to support better living standards.
  • However, there are currently a few barriers restricting the accelerated growth of Recycled Aggregates in Canada.
  • Lafarge has been recently working with subcontractors to Mosaics Finch LRT to supply Recycled Aggregates to projects in Mississauga.
  • Lafarge has been partnering with Concordia University, in Quebec, leading a study in cooperation with the City of Montreal to assess Recycled Aggregates performance in different applications.

Governments of Canada and Ontario announce more than $56 million in new funding to bring high-speed Internet access to thousands of more households

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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The announcements also bring the Government of Ontario one step closer to achieving its goal of bringing reliable high-speed Internet access to every region of the province by the end of 2025.

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  • The announcements also bring the Government of Ontario one step closer to achieving its goal of bringing reliable high-speed Internet access to every region of the province by the end of 2025.
  • "The Ontario government is ensuring every community across the province has access to reliable high-speed Internet by the end of 2025.
  • The governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to $71 million through a partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network to help improve cellular service in eastern Ontario.
  • The Government of Ontario is investing more than $63 million in the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology project to help bring high-speed Internet access to more than 58,000 homes, farms and businesses across southwestern Ontario.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to $24 million to bring high-speed Internet to up to 1,180 rural households

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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The governments of Canada and Ontario have partnered to support large-scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to 280,000 rural and remote households across the province.

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  • The governments of Canada and Ontario have partnered to support large-scale, fibre-based projects that will provide high-speed Internet access to 280,000 rural and remote households across the province.
  • The governments of Canada and Ontario are now announcing details of projects selected under that agreement.
  • I am extremely pleased that this project will bring essential high-speed Internet to up to 1,180 new households in rural Southwestern Ontario."
  • The governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to $71 million through a partnership with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network to help improve cellular service in Eastern Ontario.