Manitoba set to shut local companies and hundreds of workers out of projects
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PCA shares the message about the benefits of construction competition with millions of Canadians.
Media Coverage
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Opinion: B.C. government can’t afford to get complacent on major issues
Featured in Business In Vancouver
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Letter to the Editor: Granting Building Trades Unions a monopoly is blatant favouritism – Construct Connect
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PCA applauds Alberta’s ‘fiscally responsible’ budget
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Alberta’s responsible budget is good news for the construction sector
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PCA applauds Alberta Budget
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: B.C. budget should focus on delivering better public value on big projects
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Comment: Budget should get rid of B.C.'s arcane — and costly — labour policy
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Bad government regulations make Canada less competitive
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PCA reasserts call for open bidding amid City of Toronto budget talks
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Alberta’s labour shortage problem could be solved by looking at Germany?
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PCA against government imposing ‘artificial’ wage, benefit rates for green energy projects
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Stakeholders find lots to like in Ontario Economic Outlook
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Letter to the Editor: Community Benefits Agreement op-ed a tall claim
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Stakeholders praise McNaughton legacy after surprise departure
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Opinion: Federal tax policies could stall Canada’s clean energy projects
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Letter to the Editor: Progressive Contactors Association of Canada responds to prevailing wage rate debate
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Too often, public construction projects are open only to select unions – this is wrong
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Bad government policies make construction industry challenges worse
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PCA hires new B.C. regional director
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Stakeholders keen to work with Chow on housing
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Constructive Thinking
Thoughts from the PCA team about the most important topics facing the Canadian construction industry.
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B.C. Government can’t afford to get complacent
Continue readingWhile 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
Continue readingIt’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
Continue readingPaul 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...
Policy and Advocacy
We believe Canadians benefit from a competitive construction market.
We work towards a fairer construction industry by raising the issues, and informing all levels of government across Canada about the benefits of competitive construction markets.
Our Members
Our members guide the future of construction.
Events
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Queen’s Park Lobby Day
PCA members were very interested in what government members and ministers had to say about fair and open tendering and gaining access to EPSCA contracts.
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