PCA Urges Hamilton Council to Embrace the Benefits of Bill 66
Hamilton (June 17, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies and workers have been shut out of city construction work for years, is urging Hamilton City Council to endorse a staff report recommending that Hamilton take “no...
Toronto Council Urged to Reject Deal That Plays Favourites
(June 17, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is urging Toronto City Council to reject a proposed deal that would allow one more select labour group (LIUNA) to bid on city construction work while shutting out the vast majority of workers...
Bill-69 Symbol of Broken Pipeline Approval Process
Edmonton (June 13, 2019) – Bill C-69 has become a glaring example of a pipeline approval process that makes it virtually impossible to get major resource projects built, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose companies employ...
Open Letter to Toronto District School Board: Proposed Budget Plan
June 13, 2019 Toronto District School Board 5050 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5N8 Open letter via email: director’soffice@tdsb.on.ca, trusteeservices@tdsb.on.ca Re: 2019-20 Proposed Balanced Budget Plan Dear Dr. John Malloy and Trustees:...
Toronto Urged to Fix Budget Shortfall by Doing Nothing
Toronto (June 6, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), representing companies that employ thousands of skilled workers across Ontario, today urged Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee to follow the recommendations of the City Manager...
PCA Calls on Toronto City Council to Save Millions and Imagine More
Toronto (June 4, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is launching it’s new Imagine More Toronto campaign, calling on Toronto city council to imagine more growth and services for the city. Toronto has an opportunity to save taxpayers...
PCA Welcomes BC Government Rethink on Labour Code Changes
Victoria (May 29, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies employ thousands of B.C. construction workers is pleased the BC Legislature has passed Labour Code amendments that will avert construction industry chaos...
McLennan Ross Assessment of Bill 2
Alberta Labour Law Changes Begin May 28, 2019 By Tom Ross Yesterday, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 2 (An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business). Bill 2 was promised during the election to reverse some of the NDP legislative changes that made labour and...
Industry and Government Must Do Their Part To Ensure LNG Canada Project Success
Vancouver (May 21, 2019) – This is an exciting day, as the Canada Gas & LNG Conference kicks off in Vancouver, marking the first time this event has been held since LNG Canada’s export facility was given the go-ahead. As more of these projects become a reality,...
Alberta’s workers never asked for this political pipeline paralysis
Paul de Jong| Contributed to the Globe and Mail Published May 17, 2019 Paul de Jong is president of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). It wasn’t that long ago that the federal Liberal government took ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline...
An Open Letter Re: 2019-20 Proposed Balanced Budget Plan
May 15, 2019 Toronto District School Board 5050 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5N8 Open letter via email: director’soffice@tdsb.on.ca, trusteeservices@tdsb.on.ca Re: 2019-20 Proposed Balanced Budget Plan Dear Dr. John Malloy and Trustees:...
B.C. Gov’t Plays Favourites with Proposed Labour Code Changes
Victoria (May 3, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies employ thousands of B.C. construction workers has significant concerns with the Horgan government’s proposed Labour Code changes. While PCA is pleased that the...