Alghabra pushes the Cities NOW! Campaign

Ottawa - Omar Alghabra, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, urged the government to address the massive infrastructure deficit that Canadian cities are experiencing and is promoting the Cities NOW! Campaign led by Mayor Hazel McCallion.

Mr. Alghabra made the following statement in the House of Commons today:

Mr. Speaker, last November, Mississauga City Council reluctantly voted to implement a special infrastructure levy. Much of the city infrastructure is aging and as one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, the needs continue to rise.

Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion, has launched a Cities NOW! Campaign, calling on the federal government to address those urgent needs, not just for the benefit of cities' residents, but for the sake of Canada's future prosperity and environmental sustainability.

Cities are the economic engine of our country and ignoring their welfare is a huge mistake that would eventually cost us even more. As a proud member of Parliament for Mississauga, it is my duty to inform the House about this massive infrastructure deficit and offer the Prime Minister the following advice:

First, stop insulting our premiers, mayors and Canadians. It is not only offensive, but it is counter-productive. Second, end the over the top partisan approach and present Canadians with the urgently needed plan to address this infrastructure deficit.