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Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities in Ontario

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In this special edition of Tech Takes, recorded live at OACETT’s 2025 Conference in Windsor, Ontario, host Louis Savard, C.Tech, moderates a discussion on Ontario’s infrastructure challenges and opportunities—and the critical role technicians and technologists play in shaping the province’s future.

Panelists Nadia Todorova (RCCAO), Doug Jones, CET (Ministry of Transportation), Stacey McGuire (City of Windsor), and Matt Ashe, CET (GEI Consultants) explore topics ranging from tariff pressures and climate change resilience to skills development and Ontario’s record $200 billion infrastructure investment.

Their conversation highlights how major projects like the Gordie Howe International Bridge and Windsor’s Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan are paving the way for stronger, more sustainable communities, and why innovation, investment, and collaboration are essential to building a resilient province.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Tech Takes Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities in Ontario (00:00:12)

3. Host Introduction and Panel Overview (00:00:23)

4. Panel Session Introduction (00:00:53)

5. Importance of Infrastructure Investment (00:01:03)

6. Key Infrastructure Areas in Ontario (00:01:25)

7. Introduction of Panelists (00:01:35)

8. Housekeeping Notes and Q&A Instructions (00:06:25)

9. Tariff Challenges and Innovation in Infrastructure (00:07:03)

10. Impact of Tariffs on Construction (00:09:04)

11. Bill 17: Building Faster and Smarter (00:10:15)

12. Ontario's $200 Billion Infrastructure Investment (00:12:04)

13. Digital Twin Technology in Infrastructure (00:14:22)

14. Importance of Early Tender Calls (00:16:00)

15. Incentives for Faster Project Completion (00:18:38)

16. Fletcher Foundation Car Raffle Announcement (00:21:48)

17. Climate Change and Infrastructure in Windsor (00:22:40)

18. Windsor's Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan (00:23:07)

19. Funding Mechanisms for Municipal Infrastructure (00:25:37)

20. Stormwater Financing Policy in Windsor (00:27:55)

21. Addressing Labor Shortages in Infrastructure (00:28:52)

22. Skills Ontario and Attracting Young Talent (00:32:32)

23. Importance of Retaining Skilled Workers (00:33:25)

24. Challenges in Building Linear Infrastructure (00:33:47)

25. Delays in Infrastructure Projects (00:37:08)

26. Improving Infrastructure Processes (00:40:15)

27. Balancing Public, Private, and Government Interests (00:41:36)

28. Procurement Guide for Infrastructure Projects (00:42:10)

29. Windsor's Major Infrastructure Investments (00:44:12)

30. Regional Acute Care Hospital and Nexstar Battery Plant (00:45:18)

31. Conclusion and Final Remarks (00:45:28)

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