Strategic infrastructure programs, like the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund, Border Infrastructure Fund and Infrastructure Canada Program, are delivered in collaboration with many federal partners. As the coordinating and funding agent, Infrastructure Canada is responsible for project review, selection and approval, negotiation of the contribution agreement, and ongoing monitoring and oversight.
Each funded project has three key partners involved:
Community based infrastructure programs, such as those under the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, are implemented by the appropriate regional agency. Provinces and municipalities are the managers of the projects. Under these funds, Infrastructure Canada provides national coordination among partners in the implementation of the projects.
InfraGuide was created in 2001 when Infrastructure Canada, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the National Research Council Canada came together with the Canadian Public Works Association to build strong connections among Canadians who are knowledgeable and concerned about infrastructure. InfraGuide creates a network where engineers, technical staff, researchers, elected officials, planners and others share their Canadian experience and knowledge. Equally important, InfraGuide publishes their solutions as best practice reports that municipalities apply to solve local problems.