‘There is no west coast support’: B.C. builders brace for new steel protections.
/in front, news/by CANSCanada’s latest steel tariff proposal has alarmed construction companies, who have warned it could have an outsized impact on the country’s coasts, boosting costs in places like Vancouver, already Canada’s most expensive housing market, while protecting steel producers in central Canada. Read more.
Construction stakeholders applaud federal prompt payment review
/in front, news/by CANSLeaders from national construction organizations are praising the authors of the federal prompt payment review for conducting a thorough consultation process and including issues that are important to their members among the recommendations. Read more.
CCA: Advice for your members on how to mitigate risk caused by tariffs
/in front, news/by CANSOn July 1, Canada implemented tariffs on a list of steel and aluminum products in response to a unilateral decision by the U.S. to impose its own tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Act of 1962. As we said in ourpress release, trade wars have negative effects on both sides of the border, and […]
CCA pre-budget submission focuses on community benefits, productivity
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has released its written submission for pre-budget consultation in advance of the 2019 federal budget. The CCA grouped six recommendations into two key themes — accelerating community benefits by removing barriers and encouraging productivity through innovation funding and tax reform. Read more.