Tariffs Threaten City Infrastructure | Calgary News

Tariffs between Canada and the U.S. could cost cities over $300 million in capital projects — possibly up to $466 million — hitting infrastructure, transit, and utilities hardest. Materials like steel, aluminum, and copper are soaring in price, with projects like the Green Line facing $31 million extra costs and fire trucks costing $11 million more. City officials are scrambling to mitigate the blow by renegotiating contracts, sourcing locally, and delaying purchases — while urging the federal government to create a recovery program. The backlash is costly: while some see tariffs as a sovereignty stand, others are sounding the alarm on the real financial toll on essential city services. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5fbe66759c1a3468