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Spending on “smart infrastructure” best for economy, says poll

OTTAWA – Members of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) feel that a government stimulus package would be best spent on programs that support the development of a “smart infrastructure” for Canada. Smart infrastructures include networks to link vehicles to themselves and ground services, city-wide wireless access for mobile devices, the provision of online services for communities and other public sector organizations, innovations in the services sector, and the creation of advanced materials, CATA outlined in a press release. As reported by Cartt.ca, the organization asked the federal government to create an "infrastructure fund” equal to four percent of the Gross...