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Province Proposes Changes to “Open Periods” Under Labour Relations Act
The government has posted a proposal under Bill 105, Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 to amend the Labour Relations Act by shortening the construction industry “open period” from the current two months to one month. The consultation…
Open Letter to Public Buyers on Buy Ontario Directive
Together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT), and Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS) we have written a open letter regarding implementation of the…
Ontario ERO Proposal 026-0415 – What it could mean for Construction & Development
The Ontario government has now opened its proposed Environmental Assessment Act Amendments to improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process for public comment until May 20th. The ERO proposal (026-0415) is part of the government’s broader package of planning and development…
Federal-Provincial Infrastructure Funding for DC Reduction Model
Last week, the federal and provincial governments announced a new housing partnership that will directly affect how infrastructure is funded across Ontario. The agreement aims to encourage municipalities to reduce development charges (DCs) by 50% over the next three years…
Preparing your Business for Potential Tariffs: Existing and Future Contracts
On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Trump, issued an Executive Order (EO) imposing 25% tariffs on all “products of Canada”, excluding energy resources, which will face 10% tariffs instead. In response to the tariffs, Canada released its own retaliatory tariff package,…
Briefing Note on Potential US Tariffs
US President-elect Donald Trump released a detailed protectionist platform, promising new rounds of tariffs on Canada and Mexican imports. Details on the timeline and impact are enclosed.
Briefing Note: U.S. election results and implications for Canada
On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election after securing over 270 electoral votes. The article attached provides a summary of the primary policy areas likely to impact the Canadian construction industry and broader economy.
Letter to Enzo Garritano on the COR v ISO Issue
As an update and as part of our ongoing advocacy regarding COR equivalency for ISO 45001 certified companies, we wanted to share a letter the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development sent to the IHSA. He has directed…
Ontario Government Releases Fall Economic Statement with Continued Focus on Infrastructure
With a new legislative session underway and rumours of a potential early Spring election, the Minister of Finance today released Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement “Building Ontario for You”. The government has been focused on cost-of- living measures, creating good-paying…
Canada Community-Building Fund
All three levels of government have recently finalized an agreement through the Canada Community-Building Fund, that will see Ontario’s municipalities receive $4.7 billion in infrastructure funding over the next five years. Learn more about the new CCBF funding below.