Despite the fact that for the past two weeks the majority of polls indicated a strong finish for the NDP, few Albertans expected the NDP sweeping majority on election night. This is a landmark electoral decision that ends a 43 year PC dynasty, and undoubtedly will produce significant government policy changes. After reviewing Premier-Elect Notley’s …
Alberta Election: Analysis of NDP Policy Platform Read More »
Together with various PCA members and our labour partner CLAC, PCA had a very successful day meeting with senior government officials and the majority of BC Government caucus in a day-long government engagement effort on May 11. Included in the discussions were Ministers Coleman, Bennett, Bond, Virk and Wilkinson, as well as over 30 caucus …
PCA members who have been following the Government of BC’s handling of the labour and commercial terms related to its Site C project will know that the Government has repeatedly affirmed its intention to use the Open Managed Site concept for this project. We have advocated this approach repeatedly, at the highest levels of government, and …
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Last Friday, PCA held another successful Golf Tournament at Sturgeon Valley Golf Club in St Albert, AB. We had great weather, great fun and lots of laughs! Click here to see a few photos that show how much fun was had by all.
March 3, 2015 Contrary to BCTC representative Tom Sigurdson’s suggestion (“Labour group objects …”, Globe and Mail, March 2, 2015) that the unions he represents are being unfairly treated by BC Hydro’s labour model proposal for Site C, in fact the opposite is the case: for decades non-BCTC workers, including progressively unionized workers, have been excluded from working on BC Hydro projects …
Letter to Globe and Mail: We’re not in the 1960’s anymore … Read More »
Another Successful AGM and Dinner!This week, PCA held another successful Annual General Meeting and Networking Dinner to discuss the priorities of member companies for their association and the public policy initiatives necessary to ensure that Canada has an open construction industry, cooperative labour relations, and a robust, inclusive and highly-capable workforce. PCA Enjoys Strong Political …
Here is a video of PCA’s Sean Reid, Vice President, Federal and Ontario, and the industry panel he did at the recent CAF Skilled Trades Summit in Ottawa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BZEXswfMhg
PCA WELCOMES FINAL AGREEMENT ON JOB GRANT BETWEEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ONTARIO March 28, 2014 – Toronto, Ontario– Today, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) applauded the Government of Ontario and the federal government for the announcement that a final agreement on the Canada Job Grant has been signed between the two …
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CLAC/PCA Joint Advisory re: Apprentices and the Ontario College of Trades Apprentices to Register with the Ontario College of Trades by April 8, 2014 Employers have recently began receiving letters from the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT)/Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities suggesting that if their apprentices do not register with the Ontario College of Trades by …
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Motion Approved at Ontario College of Trades to Require Compulsory Certification for Carpenters The PCA-led Stop The Trades Tax Campaign Opposes Job Killing Compulsory Certification forOntario Carpenters PCA has learned that a motion has passed to initiate a review at the College of Trades that will determine whether General Carpentry should become a compulsory trade in the …
