More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests
A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger.
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that states will share US$5.8 billion in federal funds for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories.
The new round of funding will help pay for projects nationwide, bringing the total awarded to states for water infrastructure improvements to US$22 billion. The money comes from the US$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law that U.S. President Joe Biden signed in 2021, according to the White House.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who traveled to Pittsburgh, Penn. to make the announcement, said everyone in the U.S. should be able to have clean water.
“I shouldn't have to say that, but it does come down to that,” Harris said. "Every person should have a right and the ability to have access to clean water, and it should not matter where you live or how much money you earn or how much money you got in your back pocket,” she said.
Harris said more than US$200 million of the new federal funding will go to Pennsylvania, one of several states that will help determine whether Biden is reelected in November. The money will go toward replacing lead pipes and aging water mains and storm drains, she said.
The infrastructure law includes over US$50 billion to upgrade America’s water infrastructure and is touted by the Biden administration as the largest investment in clean water in U.S. history.
The White House said Tuesday's announcement includes US$3.2 billion for what's known as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund that can be used for upgrades to water treatment plants, water distribution and piping systems, and lead pipe replacement. It also includes US$1 billion for seven major rural water projects and US$1 billion in support for Great Lakes drinking water projects.
A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger.
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