Constructive Thinking
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Community colleges deserve more support for skilled trades training
The message is getting through, finally. More people are pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Now, we owe it to future generations of tradespeople, to make sure their path to success is as smooth a...
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Government is making construction more expensive
Music buffs may remember The Who’s hit single Won’t Get Fooled Again. Although the song was released a half century ago, it could very well become the new mantra for a generation of defiant B.C. voter...
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What about construction competition?
Prime Minister Trudeau recently tweeted that “we’ve cut the cost of cell phone bills in half since 2019, in part by increasing competition.”While this may come as a surprise to many, imagine for a min...
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It’s time to celebrate the pipeline that just wouldn’t quit
As 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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B.C. government can’t afford to get complacent
While October’s B.C. election may seem like a long way off, it’s not for pollsters who are still showing the incumbent New Democrats cruising to another majority. But we all know a lot can happen betw...
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Manitoba goes backwards with labour policy that plays union favourites
It’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 ...
News
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Additional skills development funding a “game changer for construction” says PCA
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Comment: Community colleges deserve more support for skilled trades training
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Comment: Government is making construction more expensive
Featured in Times Colonist
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