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Halifax mayor Andy Fillmore poses for a photo outside City Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Ryan Taplin \u2013 The Chronicle Herald Photo by Ryan TaplinArticle contentThe 2025 federal budget has infrastructure as a focal point, promising billions of dollars in new funding that could help Halifax meet the pressures of population growth and housing demands.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAccording to the budget, the federal government plans to spend $280 billion over five years to strengthen Canada\u2019s infrastructure, increase the housing supply and improve defence and security. Of that amount, $115 billion is set aside specifically for infrastructure.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentIn a post on Instagram, Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore expressed his support for the funding and what it could mean for HRM. Article content\u201cThese are not investments we can take on ourselves. Halifax has shovel-ready projects that will turn this federal support into homes,\u201d reads the post.Article contentThe document frames the spending as a priority for capital projects and local partnerships while spending less on day-to-day government operations with the goal \u201cto deliver greater investment and growth for Canadians.\u201dArticle content\u201cIt\u2019s really clear that Ottawa is understanding that municipal infrastructure is criticalin supporting the houses that we need to build to address the housing crisis,\u201d Fillmore said. \u201cAnd they\u2019re also really clear that municipalities can\u2019t take the cost of that infrastructure on alone.\u201dArticle contentHe said that the funding has the potential to speed up projects supporting housing, transit and climate impacts within the city.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentPressure on Halifax\u2019s systemsArticle contentOne of the projects highlighted by Fillmore is the development of Lake Charles. According to Fillmore, everything is designed and planned and builders are ready to begin. However, the area lacks the infrastructure required to build the roughly 1,000 homes planned for the area.Article content\u201cWe\u2019re in a situation in HRM where we\u2019ve got a number of significant housing projects ready to go, ready to be built, but there\u2019s simply no pipe to attach them to,\u201d Fillmore said. \u201cThere\u2019s no way for them to flush the toilet or turn on a faucet because the infrastructure, underlying infrastructure, just isn\u2019t present yet. So these programs are going to help us get there.\u201dArticle contentAs one of Canada\u2019s fastest growing cities, Halifax is facing pressure on everything from water systems to transit and housing.In the past, local officials have said that municipal resources are under strain trying to keep pace with the growth in population, and federal and provincial support is often needed to keep projects moving. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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