Canada’s Aging Infrastructure Is a Ticking Time-Bomb
Canada’s aging, concrete-heavy infrastructure is increasingly prone to sudden failure, as shown by Calgary’s repeated water main ruptures, writes Emre Erkmen, an assistant professor of building, civil and environmental engineering at the Concordia University. Erkmen emphasizes that these breakdowns directly harm Canadians through water shortages, safety risks, service disruptions, and rising repair costs passed on to taxpayers. He argues that governments must shift from reactive repairs to proactive predictive computer modelling to prevent failures, save money and protect lives.
