The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) issued the following press release on April 8, 2022, in response to yesterday’s tabling of the 2022 Federal Budget.

Canada’s construction industry says Budget 2022 misses the mark when it comes to building back better

“OTTAWA, April 8, 2021 [sic] – Yesterday’s release of the 2022 Federal Budget fell short on providing the right conditions to deliver on the government’s build back better objectives, says the Canadian Construction Association, the national association representing Canada’s non-residential construction industry.

“News of a $183.2 million investment over seven years for the development of innovative construction materials and revitalizing building standards to encourage low-carbon construction solutions will help the industry build resiliently, however the federal government stopped short of providing a plan to address our aging infrastructure and future needs.”

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