“Our overall feeling on it is we think the recommendations go some way to making sure the pendulum that swung too far is back where it should be,” said CCA president Michael Atkinson. “What is being proposed is a good step to get the TFWP back to where it should be. The draconian methods that were taken to almost close the program down caused the pendulum to swing far too much in one direction.” Read more
“Stand up for projects of national interest,” said CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte. “Improving Canada’s capacity to access additional foreign markets for our energy exports is in the national interest as it will enhance our capacity to obtain fair market value for these products, which will generate the additional government revenues required to sustain government investments in health care, infrastructure, transportation, education and training.” Read more
The Canadian Design-Build Institute (CDBI) announced the winners of its 2016 Design-Build Awards of Excellence today at the National Design-Build Conference, with the Sechelt Water Resource Centre (watch video) in Sechelt, B.C., recognized as this year’s grand winner. The winner in the special uses category was the Communications Security Establishment Canada Long Term Accommodation Project (watch video) in Ottawa, ON. The winner in the civil category was the Footbridge over the Bow River (watch video) in Banff, AB. The winner in the institutional category was the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre Expansion (watch video) in Surrey, B.C. Read more
It’s really not clear what Americans are waiting for. It has indeed been a long wait, but there is plenty of evidence that for a number of year now, the job market has been on a very impressive roll. What’s good for employment is good for consumption, which powers 70 per cent of the US economy, a good chunk of the world economy – and Canadian exports. Read more
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has endorsed the launch of an Indigenous Engagement Guide with the hope of creating a pathway for those in the construction industry looking to communicate more effectively with indigenous companies and communities across Canada. Read more
Gold Seal Certification will be launching a new designation in Spring 2017. The new Foreman designation will open the doors for those who are looking to move up into the management position of Superintendent. The new designation will not be associated with a contracting discipline, certification will simply be Gold Seal Foreman. More details regarding requirements and exam proceedings are coming soon.
The CCA board endorsed a new CCA Indigenous Engagement Best Practices Guide. The guide was developed for CCA by Indigenous Works and it is the first such guide focused specifically on the construction industry. It will be made available to all CCA members on the CCA website.
Canadian Construction Association (CCA) board members are not mincing words on the subject of exclusionary causes, calling the practice offensive and a possible infringement of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read more
Proposed pipeline projects such as Energy East, Trans Mountain and Northern Gateway continue to make headlines across the country with vocal opposition, but members of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) would like to voice their side of the story on resource development and extraction. Read more
Daily Commercial News interviewed CCA president Michael Atkinson and CCA chair Gilbert Brulotte on resource development. Watch video