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Stakeholders, parties strategize on the fly as campaign hits home stretch

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:05:31 +0000

National construction stakeholders report they are in regular contact with Canada鈥檚 major parties during the current federal election campaign as policy-makers grapple with emerging threats from the Donald Trump administration. Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada鈥檚 Building Trades Unions, said the CBTU has been communicating regularly with the leadership of the three leading parties as […]

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MHCA, industry groups ask province to establish locates working group

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:20 +0000

WINNIPEG 鈥� The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) and other industry groups have asked the minister of transportation and infrastructure to establish a utility locates working group as a way to accelerate the response for locates from utilities. The proposed group would provide consensus-based recommendations within 120 days on solutions related to utility locate services, […]

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The truth about construction costs and union labour: Debunking misleading claims

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:05:11 +0000

The Progressive Contractors Association (PCA) has recently shared claims about the economic impact of the City of Toronto鈥檚 construction procurement practices that warrant closer scrutiny. Relying on estimates from Cardus, a Hamilton-based think-tank with ties to PCA, they are urging residents and contractors to contact city councillors to advocate for what they describe as $347 […]

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Canada鈥檚 mechanical contractors urge politicians to 鈥楤uild Canada Now鈥�

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:10:50 +0000

OTTAWA 鈥� As the April 28 election day approaches, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is calling on federal political parties to 鈥淏uild Canada Now鈥� by implementing policies that will help the sector build a stronger country. 鈥淥ur industry is a significant contributor to the Canadian economy and to the livelihoods of Canadians,鈥� said […]

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Calgary Construction Association launches federal policy platform ahead of election

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:20:47 +0000

CALGARY, ALTA. 鈥� As federal party leaders continue to make their campaign stops across the country, the Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has released its own federal policy platform entitled Building a Strong Calgary in a Strong Canada. Through consultation with the construction community and board of directors, the 鈥淐algary-specific鈥� plan is divided into four sections […]

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鈥楽hocking鈥� data: BCCA survey reveals 91% of respondents are being paid late, 69% not paid at all

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:05:33 +0000

VICTORIA 鈥� Urgent government action is needed and red flags are being raised by the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) after its newly released spring Stat Pack and annual survey show 91 per cent of employer respondents reported being paid late at one time this past year and 69 per cent were not paid at […]

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Carney鈥檚 decision not to repeal Bill C-69 a mistake: ICBA, PCA

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:15:03 +0000

EDMONTON 鈥� As news of pipelines and energy corridor projects make headlines across the country in the midst of U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs and a federal election, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) are sounding the alarm over Liberal Leader Mark Carney鈥檚 decision not to […]

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57 associations launch Construction for Canadians campaign as part of federal election

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:05:37 +0000

VANCOUVER 鈥� A united national effort has been launched by 57 construction associations to ensure the industry 鈥渨ill no longer be ignored鈥� this federal election. The聽campaign highlights the critical need for increased investment in infrastructure, solutions to the skilled workforce shortage and modernized policies that support growth, explains a release. 鈥淐onstruction touches every part of […]

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RESCON supports Conservatives鈥� 鈥榓xe the federal sales tax鈥� on new homes

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:05:07 +0000

VAUGHAN, ONT. 鈥� The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is lauding a proposal put forth by the federal Conservatives to axe the federal sales tax on new homes up to $1.3 million, saying it will bring down the cost of new housing and spur sales. 鈥淏uilders have been urging both the federal and provincial […]

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B.C.鈥檚鈥榓nti-democratic鈥� Bill 7 needs to be scrapped: ICBA

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:10:36 +0000

SURREY, B.C. 鈥� The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is calling the B.C. NDP government鈥檚 proposed Bill 7 an 鈥渦nprecedented attempt to concentrate power in the hands of the premier and must be stopped.鈥澛� According to the province, the legislation has been introduced to 鈥渟trengthen鈥� B.C.鈥檚 ability to respond quickly to tariffs imposed by […]

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PCA launches 鈥楲et鈥檚 Get Building鈥� campaign, urging energy projects get built now

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:15:46 +0000

OTTAWA 鈥� As the federal election campaign gets fully underway leading up to the April 28 vote, so too is one from the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) that is urging government, industry and Canadians to get energy infrastructure projects built now.聽 The Let鈥檚 Get Building campaign outlines several reasons why these projects need […]

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Paul Morassutti to headline CAGBC鈥檚 Building Lasting Change conference

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:10:24 +0000

VANCOUVER 鈥� The Canada Green Building Council鈥檚 Building Lasting Change (BLC) conference is returning to Vancouver this June and will feature CBRE Canada鈥檚 Paul Morassutti as the keynote speaker. With decades of experience and a wide-ranging background in institutional real estate and land development, Morassutti is recognized as a trusted expert and go-to source on […]

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