New Research Shows Toronto Could Save $347 Million Toronto (May 17, 2023) – Cash-strapped Toronto now has every reason to join all other municipalities in Ontario that are realizing major cost savings, by allowing all qualified contractors to bid on taxpayer-funded construction projects, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). New research by …
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Toronto (April 16, 2023) – Toronto Council and all candidatesrunning for mayor,should follow councillor and mayoral candidate Brad Bradford’s lead in supporting construction competition on City of Toronto construction work, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). PCA member companies, who build major infrastructure projects across Canada, are barred from bidding on and …
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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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(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 …
PCA Presses for Greater Fairness for Contractors and Tradespeople Toronto (February 13, 2023) – In its pre-budget submission, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), is urging the Ford government to make policy changes that will help ease the skilled trades shortage, and open up competition on all taxpayer-funded projects. PCA is recommending reform of …
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(Victoria, May 30, 2022) – The passage of B.C. labour code amendments opens the door to industry wide upheaval at the height of construction season, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose membercompanies build major infrastructure and capital projects, employing nearly 10,000 construction workers in B.C. “While open periods are a legitimate part of collective bargaining, reverting back to one-year open periods invites the instability and turmoil of aggressive union drives,” said Paul de Jong, president of PCA. “It’s no different than holding a political election every …
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(Edmonton, May 10, 2022) – The Alberta government’s successful challenge of Bill C-69 is further proof that this “anti-resource development” legislation is badly broken, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major capital and infrastructure projects across Canada, include pipelines. “We applaud the Alberta government for successfully demonstrating that Bill C-69 and its misguided labyrinth of oppressive rules and regulations is desperately in need of a re-do,” said PCA president Paul de Jong. “The legislation was designed to stall or shutdown valuable resource projects, and we’re very pleased it’s been shown for what it is: unconstitutional and undemocratic to …
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(Toronto, April 28, 2022) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) commends the Ford government for its strong and ongoing commitment to the skilled trades in Budget 2022. “We’d like to acknowledge the Ford government for its genuine and unprecedented commitment to the skilled trades,” said Karen Renkema, VP Ontario, at PCA. “From shutting …
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(Victoria, April 7, 2022) – The Horgan government’s proposed labour code amendments are a giant step backwards for workers and employers, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major infrastructure and capital projects, employing thousands of construction workers. Currently, collective agreements appropriately have open periods every three years in …
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(March 3, 2022) – A report by an independent Montreal public policy think-tank on the benefits of construction competition is an important reminder for Winnipeg City Council, as it considers how the public can benefit from future large scale infrastructure projects, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies employ thousands …
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