Archived News & Press Releases

2023

December 27, 2023 – New Halifax organization to help pave the way to net-zero buildings (media mention – Construction Canada)

November 29, 2023 – Nova Scotia’s housing woes a ‘generational challenge’, says construction group head (media mention – Canadian Mortgage Professional)

November 28, 2023 – N.S. housing crunch must be treated as ‘once-in-a-generation challenge,’ says industry leader (media mention – CBC News)

November 28, 2023 – Construction Association of N.S. head says housing shortage is a generational challenge(media mention – CBC News)

November 28, 2023 – N.S. housing crunch must be treated as ‘once-in-a-generation challenge’: industry (media mention – CTV News Atlantic)

October 31, 2023 – Nova Scotia unveils actions to accelerate skilled trades growth (media mention – Electrical Business)

October 25, 2023 – New organization to support net-zero building growth in Nova Scotia (media mention – Net Zero Atlantic)

October 24, 2023 – Duncan Williams on PC Housing Plan (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

October 23, 2023 – Skilled trades investment (media mention – CBC Nova Scotia, 5:19)

October 23, 2023 – Recruitment and training of skilled tradespeople (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

October 20, 2023 – Duncan Williams on skilled trades investment (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

October 19, 2023 – Nova Scotia to spend $100 million to recruit more skilled tradespeople (media mention – CBC News)

October 19, 2023 – Nova Scotia to to spend $100 million to speed up skilled trades training (media mention – CTV News Atlantic)

October 19, 2023 – Actions to Accelerate Skilled Trades (press release – Nova Scotia Provincial Government)

October 10, 2023 – N.S. homeowners try to repair lingering flood damage, but say process is slow, overwhelming(media mention – CBC News)

September 20, 2023 – Current pace of construction not enough to address demand in Nova Scotia: industry experts (media mention – Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP))

September 19, 2023 – Raining debris: Province issues compliance orders to Halifax construction site (media mention – Global News)

September 19, 2023 – Episode 304: Atlantic Canada, labour markets and construction (podcast – Daily Commercial News)

September 19, 2023 – Housing developers say they can’t keep up with population growth in N.S. without big changes (media mention – CBC News)

August 31, 2023 – Province Seeks Input on Proposed Accessibility Standard for Buildings, Outdoor Spaces (press release – Nova Scotia Provincial Government)

July 27, 2023 – Disasters can inform building code updates, construction association says (media mention – CBC News)

July 21, 2023 – Atlantic labour mobility agreement a starting point to removing red tape (media mention – Daily Commercial News)

June 8, 2023 – The challenge of rebuilding homes after wildfires (media mention – CTV News)

June 8, 2023 – NS wildfires, rebuilding homes, labour shortage (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

June 7, 2023 – The Troubling Numbers Behind Nova Scotia’s Housing Shortage (Insights podcast – Huddle)

June 4, 2023 – Rebuilding, repairing houses after wildfires will take time, experts say (media mention – CBC News)

May 18, 2023 – Decade-high construction levels not enough to meet Halifax’s growing rental demand (media mention – Globe and Mail)

April 24, 2023 – Rising construction demands may create further challenges for Nova Scotia’s construction labour force (media mention – Buildforce Canada)

April 17, 2023 – New $47-million interchange to be built on Highway 101 in Cambridge, N.S. (media mention – SaltWire)

March 21, 2023 – Nova Scotia delegation on refugee recruitment trip to Jordan – follow up (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

March 7, 2023 – Nova Scotia delegation on refugee recruitment trip to Jordan (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

March 3, 2023 – Nova Scotia’s job market is booming, but it’s not all good news (media mention – CBC News)

February 14, 2023 – Summit addresses shortage of workers in the construction industry (media mention – CBC News)

January 26, 2023 – N.S. construction industry to hold summit to prepare for labour shortage (media mention – SaltWire)

January 25, 2023 – CANS hosting Workforce Summit (media mention – CBC News)

2022

December 20, 2022 – QEII redevelopment plan – budget; labour shortages; supply chain issues (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

December 12, 2022 – N.S. construction industry happy with QEII redevelopment plan (media mention – CBC News)

October 26, 2022 – Interest Rates and Construction (media mention – Global News)

October 21, 2022 – Nova Scotia government is taking steps to help settle pay disputes in the construction industry sooner (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

October 19, 2022 – Province Wants Adjudicators for Builder Pay Disputes (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

October 18, 2022 – Legislation Addresses Payment Disputes in Construction Industry (press release – Nova Scotia Provincial Government)

October 18, 2022 – New N.S. agency to settle construction industry pay disputes (media mention – CBC News)

October 12, 2022 – Why those needing chimney repairs in Cape Breton may have a long wait (media mention – CBC News)

October 7, 2022 – Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground (media mention – Global News)

October 6, 2022 – Nova Scotia braces for rebuilding challenges after Hurricane Fiona’s destruction (media mention – News 95.7, The Todd Veinotte Show)

October 5, 2022 – Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia (media mention – CBC News)

October 5, 2022 – Labour shortages hamper recovery efforts (media mention – CTV News)

September 27, 2022 – Labour shortage strains rebuild efforts (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

September 22, 2022 – CANS advisory: Members secure worksites in preparation for Fiona (media mention – Daily Commercial News)

September 22, 2022 – Province doing safety checks on construction cranes in Halifax ahead of storm (media mention – CBC Nova Scotia)

August 27, 2022 – Construction industry says new bylaw changes will impact all (media mention – City News)

August 25, 2022 – Duncan Williams, feedback regarding bylaw changes (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

August 24, 2022 – Halifax Council Looks Keen to Limit Construction Noise (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

August 23, 2022 – Construction group says it’s possible to meet N.S. housebuilding needs for 2030 – but challenges exist (media mention – CBC Nova Scotia)

August 23, 2022 – Builders Pan City Plan To Cut Construction (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

July 7, 2022 – Province trying to train more trades, Apprenticeship Ratios (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

July 6, 2022 – Industry says Noise Bylaw Would Impact Costs, Timelines Of New Halifax Housing (media mention – Huddle)

June 22, 2022 – CANS blasts HRM CPED committee on proposed changes to noise by-law, says city is not contemplating impacts on economy, labour force, environment, and public safety with its decision (CANS press release)

June 12, 2022 – Nova Scotia in midst of labour shortage in skilled trades, experts say (media mention – CBC Nova Scotia)

May 30, 2022 – More help wanted: staffing shortages showing up in unexpected places (media mention – CTV News, Atlantic)

May 25, 2022 – Fuel costs and impact on construction (media mention – News 95.7 – The Todd Veinotte Show, 41:35 – 31:58)

May 25, 2022 – Duncan Williams commentary on pyritic slate dumping in Dartmouth Cove (media mention – All Nova Scotia)

May 20, 2022 – NS construction industry worried projects will be scrapped as fuel prices soar (media mention – CBC Nova Scotia)

February 22, 2022 – Councillor makes ‘inaccurate’ assertions about Halifax construction disruptions: CANS CEO (media mention – Daily Commercial News)

February 11, 2022 – Construction Association of Nova Scotia disappointed with HRM Councillor Kathryn Morse’s comments on construction site encroachment on public spaces (CANS press release)

Archived News & Press Releases