Constructive Thinking
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B.C. Government can’t afford to get complacent
While October’s B.C. election may seem like a long way off, it’s not for pollsters who are still showing the incumbent New Democrats cruising to another majority. But we all know a lot can happen betw...
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Manitoba goes backwards with labour policy that plays union favourites
It’s understandable why the Building Trades Unions (BTU) would support a return to a dated labour policy in Manitoba. After all, Building Trades Unions are the only ones who stand to benefit.Manitoba ...
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Alberta’s responsible budget is good news for the construction sector
Paul de Jong, President & CEOThe Government of Alberta’s provincial budget put forward last week by Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Nate Horner represents a realistic, prudent path for...
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B.C. budget should focus on delivering better public value on big projects
Dan Baxter, Regional Director, B.C.As property taxes, mortgage payments and grocery bills keep going up, many will be looking for relief in this month’s B.C. budget. But relief doesn’t have to come in...
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Bad government regulations make Canada less competitive
Canada’s Competition Commissioner is straight up about one the biggest problems plaguing Canada’s economic competitiveness. As Matthew Boswell notes, “There are regulatory barriers to competition thro...
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Toronto gains global attention for high construction costs
It’s a dubious distinction that makes building more affordable housing in Toronto a whole lot more daunting. A new global ranking shows Toronto has the second highest construction costs not...
News
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Opinion: B.C. government can’t afford to get complacent on major issues
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Letter to the Editor: Granting Building Trades Unions a monopoly is blatant favouritism – Construct Connect
Featured in Journal of Commerce
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PCA applauds Alberta’s ‘fiscally responsible’ budget
Featured in Ontario Construction News
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Alberta’s responsible budget is good news for the construction sector
Featured in Journal of Commerce