Paul de Jong
Paul has an extensive background over the last two decades in strategic management, government relations, business development, and labour relations.
Active in a variety of industry initiatives and forums, he has previously served on the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA) Board of Directors, co-chair of the Constructions Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Respect in Workplace Committee, CLAC Health & Welfare Board of Trustees, and as a Board Member with the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB).
Paul currently serves as chair of the Management Advisory Committee of the University of Alberta Industrial Research Chair (IRC) in Strategic Construction Modeling & Delivery; and, on the BuildForce Board of Directors.
Constructive Thinking
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It’s time to celebrate the pipeline that just wouldn’t quit
Continue readingAs the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project readies for operation next month, it is Canada’s moment to celebrate and reflect. This is one of the most complex and contentious energy projects in ou...
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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...
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Bad government regulations make Canada less competitive
Continue readingCanada’s Competition Commissioner is straight up about one the biggest problems plaguing Canada’s economic competitiveness. As Matthew Boswell notes, “There are regulatory barriers to competition thro...
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A shift in attitude would help Canada build its skilled trades workforce
Continue readingIf timing is everything, the trades have it in aces. An aging workforce coupled with declining birthrates have opened up all kinds of opportunities in construction. The challenge now, as it has been f...
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Federal tax policies could stall Canada’s clean energy projects
Continue readingCanada’s race to a greener economy is about to hit a major speed bump. Federal tax incentives aimed at encouraging companies to accelerate the green transi...
