Canada could pull ahead maintenance spending to boost stimulus

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government could pull forward maintenance on essential infrastructure in a bid to provide more rapid support for an economy hit by slumping oil prices, a top official said on Thursday. Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi said Ottawa was mulling whether to focus on existing projects for two years before starting on a promised 10-year program of new investments. The Liberals won power last October on the back of a promise to stimulate growth by