India, April 8 -- The Canadian government on Thursday launched a C$51 billion infrastructure programme aimed at accelerating housing development and upgrading critical public services as it seeks to ease pressure on communities and support economic growth.

The Embleton Community Centre and Park project will include a 175,000-square-foot facility with recreational, childcare and fitness amenities, marking the first of 13 projects backed by an initial C$300 million in federal funding.

The government said the fund would support the construction of essential infrastructure such as hospitals, transit systems, water networks and educational facilities, while helping unlock housing supply by reducing development bottlenecks.

The initiative is...