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(Edmonton, November 30, 2023) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies build and maintain major capital and infrastructure projects across Canada welcomes Dow’s planned Path2Zero facility to be built in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Dow’s Board of Directors has approved the new project, which would be the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions-integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site. “This project puts Alberta on …

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Edmonton (November 29, 2023) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build and maintain major infrastructure and capital projects across Canada is disappointed that the federal government is moving forward with a Green Energy Tax Plan that benefits certain unions at the expense of all Canadians. “Building a cleaner economy takes all …

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Edmonton (October 13, 2023) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build major capital and infrastructure projects across Canada, including pipelines, is pleased that Canada’s highest court has ruled that the Impact Assessment Act, previously known as Bill C-69, is for the most part, unconstitutional.  “It’s a good day for Albertans and all Canadians,” said Paul de Jong, President & CEO of the Progressive Contractors Association of …

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Toronto (July 24, 2023) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomes today’s announcement from Skilled Trades Ontario that it will begin issuing physical certificates of qualification and wallet cards to thousands of certified skilled trades workers. “Employers and the public need to be able to verify workers’ credentials easily when they are on …

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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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