Come on Toronto, Open Up Construction Competition!
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...
It’s About Time Toronto Supported Construction Competition
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...
Open Letter to Rachel Notley
Hon. Rachel NotleyLeader of the Official Opposition5th Floor9820 – 107 StreetEdmonton, AB T5K 1E7 April 26, 2023 Open Letter sent via email: rachel.notley@albertandp.ca We are reaching out to you on behalf of several Alberta construction associations, who would...
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...
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...
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...
PCA Presses for Greater Fairness for Contractors and Tradespeople
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...
Competition Bureau Urged to Investigate Ottawa Hospital Expansion Deal
Deal Shuts Out Thousands of Ottawa Area Construction Workers Ottawa (February 6, 2023) – A complaint urging the Competition Bureau to investigate an exclusive and costly labour deal at The Ottawa Hospital has been submitted by the Progressive Contractors Association...
B.C. Labour Code Changes Could Create Construction Industry Upheaval
(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...
PCA Applauds Alberta’s Successful Challenge of Bill C-69
(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...
PCA Applauds Ontario Budget Focus on Skilled Trades and Rebuilding Economy
(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...
Proposed Labour Code Changes Could Wreak Havoc on B.C.’s Construction Industry
(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...