An interim evaluation of the infrastructure program will be conducted after the third year, and a full evaluation will be conducted at the conclusion of the program. These evaluations will examine the effectiveness and efficiency of program design and delivery. The audit and evaluation capacity will be enhanced by an information management system. There are provisions for the First Nations. Infrastructure priorities for First Nations communities will be funded through a separate allocation of funds to be administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Affordable housing is an important part of revitalizing communities.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has identified affordable housing as one of its key infrastructure priorities. In order to do so, a number of products have been developed to provide information that can in turn be shared with constituents.