Government Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:25:53 +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 Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement on major project assessments /joc/news/government/2026/03/ottawa-alberta-reach-prospective-agreement-on-major-project-assessments Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:25:53 +0000 /?p=525196 EDMONTON — Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement, the two governments say they’ll work together when addressing the broader impacts of these projects, including on the environment. They say projects that fall under Alberta’s jurisdiction will rely on […]

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]]> Ford muses about filling in part of Toronto waterfront for new convention centre /dcn/news/government/2026/03/ford-muses-about-filling-in-part-of-toronto-waterfront-for-new-convention-centre Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:31:10 +0000 /?p=525178 TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is considering filling in part of Toronto’s waterfront for a new convention centre. Ford has said several times over the past week that the city needs more convention space and that the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a terrible site. He says a new convention centre could […]

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]]> B.C. private member’s bill on ‘labour-neutral’ procurement praised and condemned /joc/news/government/2026/03/b-c-private-members-bill-on-labour-neutral-procurement-praised-and-condemned Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:05:57 +0000 /?p=525076 VICTORIA – A private member’s bill introduced Thursday (March 5) by Prince George-Mackenzie Conservative MLA Kiel Giddens coined “The Public Sector ion Projects Procurement Act” is being both praised and condemned by various construction associations. According to the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), the bill would require labour-neutral procurement on all public sector construction projects in […]

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]]> B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title /joc/news/government/2026/03/b-c-and-cowichan-chiefs-start-negotiations-after-landmark-court-ruling-on-title Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:23 +0000 /?p=524923 VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun negotiations after a landmark court ruling awarded Aboriginal title over a swath of property in Richmond, B.C., last year. The talks come even as both parties pursue appeals in the legal action that recognizes Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares […]

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]]> Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver /joc/news/government/2026/03/feds-release-musqueam-title-agreements-covering-much-of-greater-vancouver Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 /?p=524920 OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but it says the agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says in a statement the […]

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]]> Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period /dcn/news/government/2026/03/federal-government-reports-deficit-of-26-1b-for-its-april-to-december-period Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 /?p=524827 OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result was compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 […]

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]]> Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time /joc/news/government/2026/03/last-spring-forward-for-b-c-as-it-moves-to-permanent-daylight-time Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:41:18 +0000 /?p=524749 VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m. — and around 9:30 a.m. in the north — after the decision to adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier […]

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]]> Saskatchewan Premier Moe says uranium deal with India marks ‘great day’ /joc/news/government/2026/03/saskatchewan-premier-moe-says-uranium-deal-with-india-marks-great-day Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:15:30 +0000 /?p=524717 REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is applauding a move by India’s government to strike a deal with Canada on uranium. Moe was in New Delhi, where he watched Prime Minister Mark Carney ink the deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The $2.6-billion agreement means Saskatoon-based Cameco is to supply just under 22 million […]

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]]> CISC president Loomis to step down, announces bid for Hamilton mayor /dcn/news/government/2026/03/cisc-president-loomis-to-step-down-announces-bid-for-hamilton-mayor Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:31 +0000 /?p=524650 HAMILTON, ONT. – Canadian Institute of Steel ion (CISC) president and CEO Keanin Loomis is stepping down from the role this summer as he aims to become Hamilton’s next mayor. He wrote in a LinkedIn post he is running in the city’s next municipal election, which takes place Oct. 26. This is his second time […]

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]]> Leadership in procurement is balancing cost against benefit /dcn/news/government/2026/03/leadership-in-procurement-is-balancing-cost-against-benefit Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:07 +0000 /?p=524643 A window of opportunity for settlement exists only where there is some overlap between what each of the parties to the dispute considers to be an acceptable outcome. In my opinion, it is not always desirable to attempt to negotiate an agreement that conclusively resolves all issues. Initial negotiations are often conducted solely to explore […]

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]]> Saskatchewan legislative session returns with deficit budget looming /joc/news/government/2026/03/saskatchewan-legislative-session-returns-with-deficit-budget-looming Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:23:36 +0000 /?p=524635 REGINA — Saskatchewan politicians are set to return to the legislature today for the spring sitting. Premier Scott Moe has said his Saskatchewan Party government plans to introduce a deficit budget later this month. Moe has said the red ink is a result of revenue problems caused by trade and market uncertainty. He has said […]

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]]> Prosecution in J. Cote & Son case asking for $1 million fine /joc/news/government/2026/03/prosecution-in-j-cote-son-case-asking-for-1-million-fine Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:13:24 +0000 /?p=524629 B.C. crown prosecutors signalled a stern warning to the construction industry, calling for a $1 million fine for J. Cote & Son Excavating at a B.C. Supreme Court sentencing hearing Feb. 26 and 27. The hearing follows a December ruling that found the company guilty of criminal negligence causing death and injury in a trench […]

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