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PCA Concerned by OCOT Delay in Ratio Reviews

Toronto (March 20, 2018) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is disappointed by the Ontario College of Trades’ (OCOT) request for a 12-month extension to its obligation to review apprenticeship ratios. “It’s unfortunate that it will now be more than a year before there is any serious conversation about ratios and opening up …

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“Do no harm” – little change needed for BC’s Labour Laws

Vancouver (March 20, 2018) – The province’s Labour Relations Code is already working in the best interests of British Columbians and little change should be contemplated, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies employ thousands of BC workers. “BC has benefited from years of labour peace and a diverse pool of …

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Ten-lane Bridge Best Solution to George Massey Tunnel Congestion

Ten-lane Bridge Best Solution to George Massey Tunnel Congestion   Vancouver (March 14, 2018) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is urging the BC government to give serious consideration to a new report suggesting the cost of replacing the George Massey Tunnel with a 10-lane bridge is far less than original estimates.   …

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PCA Welcomes Manitoba Government’s Tax Relief Budget

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is encouraged by the Manitoba government’s 2018 budget that focuses on tax relief for hard working Manitobans, reducing the deficit by more than one-third, and supporting small businesses. “We believe the Pallister government is on the right track,” said Paul de Jong, President of the Progressive Contractors Association …

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Federal Budget 2018 Ignores Economic Fundamentals

Ottawa (February 27, 2018) – While Federal Budget 2018 includes new initiatives to help build Canada’s skilled construction workforce, it’s troubling that the focus has shifted away from infrastructure investment and natural resource development, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). “Given Canada’s infrastructure deficit and lagging natural resource sector, investing in these …

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BC NDP Budget Focuses On Social Programs, Misses On Economic Development

Victoria (February 20, 2018) – While the new BC government succeeds in delivering a balanced 2018 budget, with more funding for social programs, it misses the mark on supporting projects that would create much needed investment that will generate new revenue sources for the government, according the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). “We’re pleased …

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Open letter on further delays to Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Open letter on further delays to Trans Mountain Expansion Project Sent via email: premier@gov.bc.ca  Dear Premier Horgan: On behalf of the members of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) I am writing to express our dismay about your government’s intent to initiate further delay tactics regarding the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion Project. PCA …

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PCA Questions Whether New Rules Will Speed Up Project Approvals

Edmonton (February 8, 2017) – While Canada’s approval process for major projects is in need of an overhaul, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) questions whether the proposed new process will be the way forward. “We share the Federal Government’s goal to streamline the regulatory process and get key infrastructure built sooner,” said Darrel …

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PCA Stands Behind Science, Safety & Economics of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

(Victoria, Jan. 31, 2018) – After a three-year regulatory process and expert review of the science and safety of the Trans Mountain pipeline, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is standing behind those findings and urging all groups and governments to do the same. “This is a landmark project for Canada that was allowed …

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PCA and CLAC Support Sault Council Call for Ontario Labour Law Change

Sault Ste. Marie (January 22, 2018) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) and CLAC are fully behind Sault Council’s latest effort to end construction labour monopolies. Council has passed a motion by Councillor Matthew Shoemaker that calls on Sault Ste. Marie MPP Ross Romano and Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn to work to …

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