Government Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Government Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 B.C. adds 17 major projects as priority investments, in bid to accelerate growth /joc/news/government/2026/04/b-c-adds-17-major-projects-as-priority-investments-in-bid-to-accelerate-growth Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:22 +0000 /?p=533858 VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is adding 17 new major investments to its list of priority projects, and Premier David Eby says the recent wrangling over Indigenous rights legislation won’t undermine that progress.  Eby says when companies bring $1 billion into the province, they have a “sophisticated understanding of the jurisdiction” they are walking […]

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]]> Ontario will not take over entirety of Toronto Islands: transportation minister /dcn/news/government/2026/04/ontario-will-not-take-over-entirety-of-toronto-islands-transportation-minister Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:25:28 +0000 /?p=533793 TORONTO — The province says it will not take over the entirety of the Toronto Islands despite the language of its proposed legislation. The office of Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the province will work with the City of Toronto to only use the land needed to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Sarkaria introduced […]

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]]> Ontario’s $15M in annual funding to help 144 northern municipalities with critical repairs /dcn/news/government/2026/04/ontarios-15m-in-annual-funding-to-help-144-northern-municipalities-with-critical-repairs Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:15:26 +0000 /?p=533641 THUNDER BAY, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing $15 million in ongoing annual funding through the Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund to help northern municipalities improve local infrastructure. According to a release, the NORDS Fund helps municipalities invest in infrastructure such as roads and bridges, access new economic opportunities through resource development […]

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]]> Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/feds-formalize-enhanced-oil-recovery-tax-credit-flip-flop-in-spring-economic-update Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:02:39 +0000 /?p=533783 OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released on Tuesday seeks to formalize a pivot in climate policy that first appeared in last year’s energy agreement with Alberta. In the 2025 budget, the Liberals promised to not make enhanced oil recovery eligible for a tax credit for the development of carbon capture and […]

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]]> Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/big-spending-smaller-deficit-key-numbers-from-the-spring-economic-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:03 +0000 /?p=533759 OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2026 spring economic update:  $66.9 billion: Projected deficit for 2025-26, $11.5 billion lower than the projection in Budget 2025. The government predicts the annual deficit will decline to $53.2 billion by 2030-31.  $37.5 billion: Net cost of new measures included in […]

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]]> Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/liberals-target-affordability-to-meet-era-of-uncertainty-in-spring-fiscal-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:25:40 +0000 /?p=533753 OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and are largely putting that money back into circulation to support households and build up the economy.  But Ottawa’s spring economic update also sees some darker clouds on the horizon as uncertainty over the Iran war and U.S. tariffs threatens growth in the years ahead.  […]

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]]> Man arrested after officer allegedly hit in face at logging protest in B.C. Interior /joc/news/government/2026/04/man-arrested-after-officer-allegedly-hit-in-face-at-logging-protest-in-b-c-interior Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:12 +0000 /?p=533631 SALMO, B.C. — Two men have been arrested after police tried to remove a small group of protesters blocking a logging road in the British Columbia Interior, with one man allegedly hitting an officer in the face during the arrest. Salmo RCMP say the arrests happened last Friday on a forest service road near Nelway […]

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]]> Vancouver council approves ‘people-first’ vision for Gastown /joc/news/government/2026/04/vancouver-council-approves-people-first-vision-for-gastown Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:48 +0000 /?p=533531 VANCOUVER — The Gastown Public Spaces Plan has been unanimously approved by Vancouver City Council. According to a release, the plan sets a long-term vision to “strengthen Gastown as a welcoming, people-first neighbourhood that supports local businesses, daily life, cultural expression and public events.” It outlines six key directions, including:  Partnering with local nations to […]

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]]> Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year /dcn/news/government/2026/04/poll-suggests-canadians-want-carney-government-focused-on-affordability-in-next-year Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:25:33 +0000 /?p=533567 OTTAWA — A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government a passing grade in its first year of international relations, but it has failed to meet expectations on affordability issues. The poll asked 2,013 Canadians a series of questions about the government’s performance since it won […]

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]]> Negotiation methods in the private and public sectors /dcn/news/government/2026/04/negotiation-methods-in-the-private-and-public-sectors Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:10:05 +0000 /?p=533524 Negotiation is an attractive method of concluding a contract when an existing contract comes up for renewal. Since few people would likely argue that public sector procurement operates as efficiently or effectively as its private sector counterpart, it seems reasonable to suggest at least some consideration should be given towards a greater utilization of negotiation […]

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]]> N.S. premier open to permanent daylight time if rest of Atlantic region agrees /dcn/news/government/2026/04/n-s-premier-open-to-permanent-daylight-time-if-rest-of-atlantic-region-agrees Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:13 +0000 /?p=533526 HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says he’d be open to implementing permanent daylight time if the other Atlantic provinces are on board. Tim Houston says abandoning the twice-annual clock change is not something Nova Scotia would do alone. Houston told reporters the topic will be discussed with the other Atlantic premiers next time […]

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]]> Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund /dcn/news/government/2026/04/prime-minister-mark-carney-announces-canadas-1st-sovereign-wealth-fund Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:12:59 +0000 /?p=533534 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country’s first national sovereign wealth fund, which will begin at $25 billion. Carney says the fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. The prime minister says the federal government will put up funds alongside private […]

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