André Juneau is the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Canada, and Guy Mc Kenzie is Associate Deputy Minister. Infrastructure Canada was established as a new department in August 2002 to provide a focal point for the Government of Canada on infrastructure issues and programs. In 2004, the Cities Secretariat and Infrastructure Canada came together, to help build sustainable communities where Canadians benefit from world-class public infrastructure.

Cities Secretariat

The Cities Secretariat provides critical analysis and advice with respect to articulating and promoting an integrated approach to a broad range of socio-economic, cultural and environmental issues affecting Canadian cities; managing major horizontal issues affecting cities and communities and ensuring that a "cities and communities lens" is applied in the consideration of policy and program issues and the formulation of the government's agenda; and oversees the provision of secretariat services to the Prime Minister's External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities in the formulation and analysis of policy considerations.

Policy and Communications

The Policy and Communications Branch identifies and assesses infrastructure needs, priorities and funding pressures at a federal level; builds, connects and shares research on infrastructure; coordinates federal communications on infrastructure; assists the Deputy Minister in providing policy advice to the Minister; and delivers corporate services.

Program Operations

The Program Operations Branch implements programs and manages funding agreements; provides risk management and analysis, environmental stewardship, and program evaluations; and provides integrated information technology and information management frameworks and services.

By working with municipal, provincial and territorial project proponents and the private sector to identify regional and local development priorities and to finance specific infrastructure projects, Infrastructure Canada is helping meet our national social, economic and environmental objectives.

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