Some big things could come off the Edmonton's wish list if the federal government loosens its rules around major infrastructure spending.
Metro has learned the Trudeau government will likely announce in next Tuesday's budget that it will fund a higher percentage of individual projects than its current contributions, which have been capped at a third of funding.
It will also likely be open to paying for upfront design and engineering costs, which it currently does not.
Bradley Leeman, the city’s director of infrastructure and funding strategies, said this could be significant for Edmonton's bottom line.
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