CIP’s Kevin Quigley, Ben Bisset and Bryan Mills analyze Canada’s response to threats to critical infrastructure in their upcoming book. Published by McGill-Queen’s University Press

This research will allow us to develop a risk profile for the Canadian water sector. We will have two principle outcomes: a full report on threats and risks to the Canadian water sector, and recommendations for improving water safety and security practices across the country.

Hurricane Rita caused nine deaths after it slammed ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border in September 2005. Ironically, 28 people were killed in the mass evacuation before the storm.

In August 2015, Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) began an 18-month, $150-million project to re-deck the suspended spans of the Macdonald Bridge.This significant technical achievement has been dubbed The Big Lift, and it is only the second time in history the suspended spans of a bridge have been replaced at night and in use during the day. The impact will be significant—up to 48,000 vehicles, 700 cyclists and 750 pedestrians cross the Bridge...

On February 21st, 2017, Dr. Kevin Quigley gave the following presentation to the Senate’s Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities on the subject of infrastructure planning in Canada: “Good morning, Madam Chair. Thank you to the committee for inviting me. I’m before the committee today to talk about infrastructure planning from my position as an academic and researcher focused on infrastructure and risk...