Articles/Letters
PCA Statement on Ontario Budget 2023
(March 23, 2023) “PCA is pleased the Ford government is making historic investments in infrastructure that will make a difference. We support increased capital funding, especially for health care and new skills training centres. The potential opportunity to expand training centres, would allow more apprentices to access training. We look forward to greater flexibility and …
B.C. Budget Could Go Further to Address Affordability
Victoria (February 28, 2023) – B.C. Budget 2023 could make better choices to protect British Columbians and makeinfrastructure investments go further, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build major infrastructure and capital projects across the country. Budget 2023 boosts capital spending to a record $37.5 billion over three years, to support major taxpayer-funded projects including the Cowichan District Hospital, which falls under the province’s so-called Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs). That project so far, is $559 million over budget. …
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PCA Applauds Alberta’s UCP Budget
(Edmonton, February 28, 2023) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies employ thousands of Alberta construction workers, supports the Alberta government’s 2023 budget, which focuses on key infrastructure investments to create jobs, drive further economic growth and boost the “Alberta advantage.” Budget 2023 forecasts a surplus of $2.4 billion in 2023/24 …
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 …
LTE: Mayor Tory Missing the Obvious
Liquor sales, licence plates among tax targets for Toronto’s city manager, Nov. 24 From road tolls to a new hotel tax, the mayor and Toronto city staff claim they’re laying out every option to defray a massive capital-funding shortfall. If that’s the case, why are they overlooking the obvious? Toronto could realize millions in savings …
Canadian Business Journal profiles PCA
The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada, The Canadian Business Journal Building the better way PCA is the voice of progressive unionized employers in Canada’s construction industry. Its member companies employ more than 25,000 skilled construction workers across Canada, represented primarily by CLAC. PCA member companies are responsible for 40% of energy and natural resource construction …
LTE: If TO Mayor Tory wants savings – try Open Tendering
OPEN TENDERS Re “City needs to ‘unlock value’ of Toronto Hydro: Tory” (Shawn Jeffords, Sept 21): If Toronto Mayor John Tory is serious about looking at “all options” to fund billions of dollars in capital projects, he shouldn’t overlook the obvious. There is an option that doesn’t involve the partial sale of Toronto Hydro or …
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CLAC Summer construction boot camp for kids
August 24, 2016 by Danna O’Brien Edmonton – These have been anything but the lazy days of summer for 18-year old Phoebe Janela Tagumpay. While most summer camps fill up quickly with students keen on hiking, canoeing and swimming, Tagumpay has been roofing, framing and flooring. She’s one of 16 Edmonton high school students …
LTE: BC Hydro is doing the right thing in its recruitment efforts
Letter to the Editor: BC Hydro is doing the right thing in its recruitment efforts: PCA by PAUL DE JONG Aug 15, 2016 To the Editor: Re: Building Trades and BC Hydro clash over Site C job fairs (Aug. 8, 2016) BC Hydro spokesperson Simi Heer is right on when saying it is a priority …
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