Dollars Wasted Importing Southern Design to Northern Communities
/in front, news/by CANSGavin Renwick, Canada research chair in design studies at the University of Alberta, said Canadians waste dollars importing southern style designs for construction into northern regions without considering how that technology will fit the local culture. Read more
Green Financing Taking Root among National Leaders
/in front, news/by CANSThe concept of green financing got an important boost last month when leaders of the G20 nations received a report from a Green Finance Study Group. The national leaders present, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among them, pledged that they would invest in infrastructure as a means of boosting economic growth. Read more
Trudeau Government Explores National Infrastructure ‘Institution’
/in front, news/by CANSThe chair of the Trudeau government’s influential team of economic advisers says the group is exploring an ambitious plan to create a national infrastructure “institution” to attract investor cash that will help boost the economy. Read more
CCA Applauds TFW Parliamentary Report Amid Increasing Criticism
/in front, news/by CANS“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 […]