• Share updates on infrastructure initiatives and priorities, including for the Government of Canada, the new Build Communities Strong Fund.  
• Consider Buy Canadian approaches by updating policies and plans underway across jurisdictions and opportunities for alignment
• Strengthen FPT relationships and collaboration on Canadian infrastructure priorities.

Galleria Room

•  Lunch is offered upon arrival
• Private lunch between Ministers and Head of Delegations.
• Participants to check in at registration for badges and to sign photo release form

Collaboration Room 

Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure & Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Ontario 

Session Objectives: 

• Welcome and overview of the day
• Introductions

Collaboration Room

Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure & Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada – presentation

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Ontario – response and leading roundtable discussion

Session Objectives: 

• Update on federal infrastructure investments, including the Build Communities Strong Fund announced in Budget 2025. Other items for discussion include:
• Seek PT input on infrastructure priorities and how provincial, territorial and federal governments can work together to reduce costs barriers to development, such as development charges, for Canadians.
• Specifically understand PT recommendations on eligible asset classes, and priorities on housing enabling infrastructure, health infrastructure, education infrastructure and transit.
• Share information and updates on PT infrastructure priorities.

Galleria Room 

Light refreshments, coffee & tea will be provided.

Collaboration Room 

Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure & Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Ontario 

Federal Update on the latest US tariffs on Canadian goods and products.  

Seek update from PTs regarding their own initiative to Buy Canadian

Discussion how to take down internal trade barriers to maximize our investment in housing and infrastructure

Session Objectives:

• To provide a federal update on the current situation regarding tariffs for PTs and discuss best practices for shoring up demand for Canadian made products. 

Collaboration Room 

Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure & Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, Government of Canada

Hon. Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Ontario 

Session Objectives:

• Approval of the FPT co-host rotation schedule and decide timing for next in-person FPT meeting. 
• Summarize meeting outcomes, key takeaways, and action items for ongoing FPT collaboration.

📄Proposed PT Rotation

Galleria Room 

Hon. Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure & Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada

PT Ministers (optional) 

Photo opportunity (for social media).