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LTE: Building B.C. should be open to all qualified workers

It’s encouraging that Premier John Horgan believes that contracts to build taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects in B.C. should be awarded to the “best bids.”  While there are no details about what the criteria is, we know what it should be. Fair and open tendering, not union affiliation, should be the principals that guides public-procurement practices across …

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Op-ed: Is B.C. truly “open for business”? A view from the construction sector

Premier Horgan campaigned on good jobs and a sustainable economy. The mantra was clear: “There will be thousands of good jobs with better wages in every corner of B.C. as we build a sustainable economy.” Now, as the minority NDP government settles into office, comes the inevitable question from the local business community and international …

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PCA and CLAC Work Together to Deliver Value for Taxpayers

Ottawa (Nov. 7, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) joined its labour partner CLAC Union today for “Hard Hats on the Hill” Lobby Day to raise further awareness among MPs about the benefits of the progressive model of construction in delivering better value for money on federally funded infrastructure projects. “Fair and …

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PCA Welcomes Move To End Manitoba’s Construction Labour Monopolies

(Winnipeg Nov. 3, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is praising the Manitoba government’s plans to put workers and taxpayers first by ending or eliminating the costly practice of Project Labour Agreements. “We’re delighted that hard working Manitobans are finally getting the fairness they deserve,” said Paul de Jong, President of the …

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Op-Ed: Manitobans deserve better than hydro sticker shock

It’s a hard lesson at the expense of Manitoba taxpayers: Manitoba Hydro is billions of dollars in debt. “It’s a big problem,” Hydro’s Chair of the Board conceded last year. Now that problem just got a whole lot bigger. The Crown corporation’s latest report pegs its long-term debt at a staggering $16 billion, up $1.9 …

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Energy East Pipeline Failure Major Loss for Canada

Edmonton (October 5, 2017) – TransCanada’s decision to cancel the Energy East pipeline project serves as a stark reminder of a regulatory system that no longer serves the national interests of Canadians, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). “This is yet another example of Canada’s failure to approve major infrastructure projects even …

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PCA Defends Economic Opportunity Site C Presents

Vancouver (Sept. 21, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), upon the release of the BCUC Preliminary report on Site C, continues to emphasize the importance of the economic value of the project and the employment and opportunity it creates for all workers and companies through its innovative ‘Open Managed Site’ model. “While the …

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BC NDP BUDGET: PCA Welcomes Infrastructure Spending But Questions Higher Taxes

Vancouver (Sept. 11, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomes an increase in infrastructure spending of close to $1 billion to $14.6 billion, in today’s BC government budget update. “Increasing the province’s investment in infrastructure is an important step in the right direction,” said Rieghardt van Enter, Regional Director, BC, for the …

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PCA Disappointed By George Massey Tunnel Review

Vancouver (Sept. 6, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is disappointed by the BC government’s decision to rethink plans to replace the George Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge. “Our members have invested considerable time and effort in planning what we believe was the best solution to easing the worst traffic bottle …

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