8 billion dollar infrastructure shortfall

News August 23, 2011 2:46 pm Last Updated on July 4, 2025 2:09 pm

It’s going to cost billions of dollars to bring First Nation communities infrastructure up to snuff. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Angus Tolouse says they need 8 billion dollars. The infrastructure figures are from the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation. Tolouse says they need capital investments in housing, water and waste water, roads, and broadband service.