Liberal Government to Spend $32 Billion over 10 Years on Infrastructure
The Trudeau Liberals are swinging open the doors to the federal treasury to push some $32 billion more out the door in the coming decade for infrastructure projects. Read more
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Federal Ministerial Panel Report Published
CCA is pleased that the Federal Ministerial Panel Report is now public. This report highlights many of the complicated issues the government must weigh as it considers Kinder Morgan’s application for expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. CCA’s support for approval of the project remains strong and we look forward to the government’s decision in […]
For the Love of Lean
Bill Black, the president and CEO of Brxton Construction LP, presented “For the Love of Lean: Methodology, Key Features & Benefits” at Buildex Express, held Nov. 3rd in downtown Vancouver. Read more
MIT Researchers Develop Sensing System to Spot Structural Weakness In Buildings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a computational model for analyzing noise transmissions and vibrations in the surrounding environment to measure building damage or structural stress. The technology could be used to pinpoint damage to or weakness in a structure following an earthquake or other significant seismic impact. Read more
Daily Commercial News: McFall New CDBI Chair
The reason Uel McFall is passionate about design-build is because it’s based on teamwork. “I’ve always been a believer in working as a team,” said McFall. “Design-build is based on team collaboration, bringing people together all pulling on the same rope, pulling hard and getting it done in a non-adversarial relationship. That’s the spirit of […]
Buildforce Strikes New Partnership with Women Building Futures
In celebration of Women’s History Month and the changing role of women in construction, BuildForce Canada and Women Building Futures have announced that they are teaming up to lead more women into careers in construction. Read more.
Indigenous Engagement Guide Now Available
CCA commissioned this guide to help the construction industry engage more effectively with Indigenous companies and communities in Canada. The guide was researched and written by Indigenous Works (formerly the Aboriginal Human Resource Council), an ISO-certified organization that helps companies increase indigenous workplace performance and build successful engagements and relationships with Indigenous people, businesses and […]
The World’s $49 Trillion Infrastructure Problem May Not Get Solved Anytime Soon
Conditions are ripe for an avalanche of private-sector capital to flow into unlisted infrastructure, turning an industry facing an estimated $49 trillion shortfall into an asset class which, its sponsors say, offers strong cash flows, uncorrelated returns and positive real yields. Read more
Memo from Defence Construction Canada – eProcurement
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Minister of Finance introduced his Fall Economic Update in the House of Commons
Click here for key highlights on Infrastructure and Immigration.