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Daily Commercial News interviewed CCA president Michael Atkinson and CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte on resource development. Watch video

In the Halifax Regional Municipality Election, CANS will play an active roll, ensuring that the issues important to our members and the industry are top of mind for all candidates.

We have sent all candidates the CANS Halifax Regional Municipality Candidate Questionnaire asking them their positions on key issues facing our industry. We want to make sure you have all the information needed when you head to the Polling Day on Saturday, October 15.

We asked the candidates the following questions:

• Construction procurement is complex and involves significant risk. Consistent application of industry standards to the procurement and awarding of construction is beneficial to all parties concerned. Our members frequently report inconsistent procurement practices, delays in awarding work and lack of transparency. What would you do to address this important issue for the benefit of all parties involved in construction procurement?
• Modern infrastructure is critical to the social and economic vitality of HRM. A comprehensive multi-year infrastructure plan that considers maintenance, replacement and new construction is required to achieve these ends. What will you do to ensure that a comprehensive multi-year infrastructure plan is developed with meaningful representation and contributions from industry, businesses and the community?
• Responsible development is important to HRM and contributes to our ability to compete on the world stage, attract investment and be a community of choice for residents. Frequently, we hear concerns from members about delayed approvals, inconsistent application of policy and unnecessary red tape; each of which negatively impacts our community’s ability to compete. What would you do to ensure responsible development that is consistent in approach, efficient and transparent?
• Decisions pertaining to construction in HRM are often made by the municipality with little or no consultation with the industry or a full understanding of the implications on industry businesses. Progressive municipalities view industry as a partner in the development, growth and the vitality of their communities. What would you do to ensure that our industry is a partner in the decision making and policy formation process?

Read the candidate responses here. 

Ordinary Polling Day is Saturday, October 15, 2016.

To learn more about how and where you can vote, click here.

Designed by KANVA, an architecture firm in Montreal, the 46 feet (14m) wide and 36 feet (11m) high tunnel will serve to protect pedestrian traffic from the construction and the nearby buildings from dust and debris.  The city’s main goal is to allow customers to get to the local business along Ste. Catherine St. in Montreal as safely and easily as possible, during construction, which begins in January 2018.  The city is also ready to schedule entertainment within the $3.8 million tunnel to attract more visitors.  While work beneath the road is taking place, the tunnel will be covering the construction work, but when the sidewalks are being worked on, the pedestrians will walk underneath the tunnel. Read more

Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Contract Security Program (CSP) is offering free webinars on contract security information and services. Presented on a monthly basis, the webinars are an important component of CSP’s suite of information resources. Register for an upcoming webinar session soon!

Daily Commercial News interviewed Gilbert Brulotte on the Pacific Northwest LNG approval. Watch the video