Construction stakeholders applaud federal prompt payment review
/in front, news/by CANSLeaders from national construction organizations are praising the authors of the federal prompt payment review for conducting a thorough consultation process and including issues that are important to their members among the recommendations. Read more.
CCA: Advice for your members on how to mitigate risk caused by tariffs
/in front, news/by CANSOn July 1, Canada implemented tariffs on a list of steel and aluminum products in response to a unilateral decision by the U.S. to impose its own tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Act of 1962. As we said in ourpress release, trade wars have negative effects on both sides of the border, and […]
CCA pre-budget submission focuses on community benefits, productivity
/in front, news/by CANSThe Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has released its written submission for pre-budget consultation in advance of the 2019 federal budget. The CCA grouped six recommendations into two key themes — accelerating community benefits by removing barriers and encouraging productivity through innovation funding and tax reform. Read more.
Canada’s first entirely stainless steel bridge lifted
/in front, news/by CANSThe first span of two new bridge crossings over a busy rail corridor in Toronto was installed recently and, once complete, the Garrison Crossing pedestrian and cycle bridge will create a much-needed connection between Trinity Bellwoods Park in the north and the Fort York grounds in the south. Read more.