Todd Evans, a principal economist with EDC Economics, Mark Casaletto, the president of ConstructConnect Canada, and Buildforce Canada economist Bob Collins all gave their views on the future of the Canadian construction economy at the International & Construction Economic Situation and Outlook session held March 21 at the Canadian Construction Association’s annual conference in Mexico. […]
Warren Everson of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Electricity Association CEO Sergio Marchi, Mining Association of Canada vice-president of economic and northern affairs Brendan Marshall and Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) CEO Tim McMillan all participated in the “The future of energy and natural resource development in Canada” panel on March 22 at […]
It’s no secret U.S. President Donald Trump’s Buy America plan could be costly for Canada’s construction industry, but how various levels of government react closer to home may also be cause for concern. Read more.
Construction may be one of the first industries created by the human race, but an unprecedented wave of technological innovation means fundamental and profound change for the industry. Read more.
The Trump administration has issued a presidential permit to pipeline builder TransCanada to build the Keystone XL pipeline, ending years of delay for a project that has served as a flashpoint in the national debate about climate change. Read more.
Honourary Life Member – Call for Nominations Through designation of Honourary Life Membership, CANS wishes to honor individuals who, through their deeds and actions, have significantly contributed to the betterment of the Association and/or the industry and attainment of its goals and visions. Nominations are due by Monday, May 1, 2017. Please submit your nomination forms […]
Chris McNally is the 2017 chair of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and director of C & M McNally Engineering Corp. C&M McNally is a sewer and watermain tunnelling contractor started in 1979 in Hamilton, Ontario. Before co-founding the family rm, Chris worked for Bechtel and PCL Construction in a variety of di erent capacities. […]
Construction is the cornerstone of the Canadian economy. The industry generates over $100 billion in economic activity annually, representing roughly 9% of Canada’s private sector GDP. The sector employs 1.25 million workers from every community in Canada – roughly 7% of the nation’s workforce. The construction sector is responsible for over 40% of Canada’s greenhouse […]
The active-adult housing category is about to get even more active. As baby boomers age and many trade in their current properties for ones that better meet their needs today, homebuilders are responding with inventory meant just for them: single-family attached and detached homes in developments offering shared resources, access to retail and dining, nearby […]
Securing a prime location used to be all convention center organizers needed to generate a steady stream of visitors. Today’s trade associations, professional organizations and any other group that has regular membership gatherings, however, are looking for more than just a meeting place, and convention centers around the country are pulling out all the stops […]