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PCA Celebrates Canada’s Changing Labour Landscape

British Columbia (Aug 31, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is celebrating Labour Day by recognizing the contribution of thousands of skilled construction workers, of all labour stripes, who’ve come together to build Canada. Union, non-union and alternative union workers have built many of Canada’s major infrastructure projects, from BC’s Sea-to-Skyway Highway …

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BC Gov’t Efforts To Stall Trans Mountain Pipeline Major Setback for Canadians

BC Gov’t Efforts To Stall Trans Mountain Pipeline Major Setback for Canadians (August 10, 2017) – The BC government’s latest efforts to thwart expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline are not in the best interests of British Columbians or Canadians, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). “It’s disappointing when a government shows …

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Resounding Number of Ontarians Fed Up With Squandered Tax Dollars

Toronto (July 31, 2017) – Ontarians have had it with government policies and politicians who waste public infrastructure dollars, according to a new poll by Forum Research. The poll shows a whopping 90% of Ontarians believe elected officials should be doing more to make sure taxpayers are getting good value. As many as 86% of …

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Open Letter to John Horgan and Andrew Weaver

June 15, 2017   Mr. John Horgan Leader of the Official Opposition Room 201, Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4   Mr. Andrew Weaver Leader of the BC Green Party Room 027C, Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4   Sent via email: andrew.weaver.mla@leg.bc.ca, oppositionleader@leg.bc.ca   Dear Mr. Horgan and Mr. Weaver, There are 2,252 good …

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PCA Supports Campaign To Complete BC’s Site C Clean Energy Dam

Vancouver (June 8, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is pleased to support a campaign launched today advocating for the completion of BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy dam. “There’s just too much at stake not to finish what was started,” said Paul de Jong, President of the PCA. “This is an …

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PCA Applauds Sault Council Decision to Tally Cost of Construction Monopolies

Sault Ste. Marie (May 29, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) congratulates Councillor Shoemaker for his leadership and Sault Council for its unanimous decision calling for a report into the impact of construction labour monopolies on local taxpayers. “Sault taxpayers have been paying 20 to 30 percent too much for construction work …

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PCA Urges Sault Council to Add Up High Cost of Construction Monopolies

Taxpayers Paying Way Too Much For Local Projects Sault Ste. Marie (May 26, 2017) – Sault taxpayers are being over charged by as much as 30 percent each year for construction projects, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada. PCA applauds the leadership of Councillor Shoemaker and supports his resolution that calls on council …

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PCA Raises Concerns Over Alberta Labour Law Changes

(Edmonton, May 24, 2017) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is pleased the Alberta government heard its warning that now is NOT the time for radical labour code change in Alberta’s current challenging economic climate. “We recognize that there were all kinds of voices in this debate,” said Paul de Jong, President of …

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Ontario Budget Infrastructure Funding Welcomed, But Raises Questions

Toronto, April 27, 2017 – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomes the Ontario government’s continued investment and commitment to skills training in today’s budget through its focus on modernizing the province’s apprenticeship program, improving access and completion rates. While PCA also commends the Ontario government for committing $156 billion in infrastructure over the …

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PCA Also Urges Government to Return to Budget Balance

EDMONTON, March 22, 2017 – Today, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomed the federal government’s budget commitments in the area of skills training but also cautioned against consistent deficit spending and increased payroll taxes. The government’s support for skills training is focused on helping workers retrain and upgrade their skills in order to adapt …

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