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McGuinty Government Slams Door on Open Tendering at TDSB

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Ontario Government renewal of exclusive construction contract will cost TDSB millions Toronto – Progressive unionized construction contractors in Ontario are outraged that the McGuinty government has unilaterally renewed the costly and exclusive contract between the Toronto District School Board and the Maintenance and Construction Skilled Trades Council. Industry experts estimate this contract is costing Toronto …

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PCA Shines Spotlight on Restrictive Tendering in City of Hamilton and City of Toronto

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PCA Ontario Director Sean Reid joined Progressive Conservative MPP Rod Jackson for a press conference to shed light on the ongoing problem of construction labour restrictions at the City of Hamilton and City of Toronto, with a special focus on its impact on the 2015 Pan Am Games.  Check out Rod Jacson’s press release here. …

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News Release: Construction Employers Concerned About Appointments to Ontario College of Trades Boards

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Toronto – The recent announcement of the membership of key governance bodies for the Ontario College of Trades is cause for concern to a broad coalition of small, medium, and large construction employers across Ontario. The coalition is concerned that construction industry representation on the College’s Board of Governors and its Construction Divisional Board is …

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