Notice – Bill C-208 and Changes to Family Business Succession
Bill C-208 provides for the intergenerational transfer of certain family businesses to receive the same tax treatment as businesses sold to a third party.
Statistics — US Construction Spending Was Up 8.2% (June 2021 vs June 2020)
/in front/by Alison ClackFind more statistics on US Construction Spending from June 2021, including year to date, month over month, and year over year information.
Statistics — Construction Sector Payroll Employment up 8.7%, Jan-May 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackWith May reference month results, year-over-year (May 2021 vs May 2020) and year-to-date (Jan-May 21 vs Jan-May 20) are showing the rebounds in economic activity from the unprecedented declines observed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click to find highlights from the latest statistics released for Payroll, Employment and Earnings, May 2021.
News — Nova Scotia Construction Industry Calls on Government To Finalize Prompt Payment Regulation (Video)
/in front/by Alison Clack(Video) Global News speaks to Heather Cruickshanks (L.E. Cruickshanks Sheet Metal Ltd.) God Gamble (Iron Dog) and CANS President & CEO, Duncan Williams about the impact delayed payment has on the construction industry and the Nova Scotian economy.
Statistics — Construction sector activity down 2.3%, May 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackRead through the latest statistics released on Canada’s GDP by industry as of May 2021.
Statistics — Construction Saw a National Job Vacancy Rate of 5.5%, May 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackClick here for key highlights from statistics covering May 2021’s job vacancy rates. The job vacancy rate is a key indicator of labour market conditions. The job vacancy rate is the percentage of job positions (both filled and vacant) that are vacant.
Statistics — Active Businesses Saw 0.3% Increase in Nova Scotia, April 2021
/in front/by Alison ClackStatistics Canada released updated data on monthly business openings and closures for April 2021. Find highlights pertinent to Nova Scotia here.
CANSnet Project Preview: CBU’s Centre For Discovery and Innovation
/in front/by Alison ClackThe Centre for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) at Cape Breton University (CBU) will sustain CBU for future generations and drive population growth and the economic health of the entire Island.
News — Prompt Payment Coalition Calls on Province to Commit Regulatory Framework by 2022
/in front/by Alison ClackFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nova Scotia Prompt Payment Coalition calls on provincial government to commit to final regulatory and adjudication framework by Dec. 30, 2021
Canadian Black-led Businesses Invited to Share Federal Procurement Experiences
/in front/by Alison ClackPublic Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) invites Canadian Black-owned or -led businesses to complete an online questionnaire to provide information about their businesses and their experiences with federal procurement.