First Nations seek out infrastructure money and fullfillment of past promises

With cities and towns across the nation preparing to approach Ottawa to help fund much needed infrastructure projects during hard economic times, Canada’s First Nations leaders are making sure that Ottawa does not forget about past commitments to their communities.

With a major injection of cash expected from January’s budget from Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, there is going to be no shortage of politicians, provincial and municipal seeking out a share of the financial pie…

(from  the blog a town called podunk, click on the link below to see the entire article atowncalledpodunk.blogspot.com/2 … 8795671936 )-