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New Regulation to Focus Municipal Environmental Assessment Requirements
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is continuing to modernize the environmental assessment framework by creating a streamlined environmental assessment regulation for municipal infrastructure projects. Effective January 1, 2027, a new regulation will replace the Municipal…
OPS127 Equipment Rate Adjustments for 2026-2027
GTSWCA together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), the Toronto Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT) had written and submitted a joint industry letter to the Ministry of Transportation regarding…
Freedom of Information (FOI) Notices and Your Bid
GTSWCA has recently seen an increase in Freedom of Information (FOI) requests seeking access to procurement and bid documents submitted by contractors to municipalities. In many cases, these requests appear to be made by competing bidders seeking information relating to…
GTSWCA Scholarships – Now Accepting Applications
The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors’ Association (GTSWCA) 2026 scholarship program is now accepting applications. The intent of this program is to help students meet the demand of rising education costs. To promote this program, we would ask that…
Spring 2026 Economic Statement Highlights
On April 29, 2026, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the federal government’s Spring Economic Statement (SES). Under Ottawa’s revised budget calendar, a similar fall fiscal update has now been moved to the spring to better align with other industry timelines,…
Construction Act Essentials Webinar
Missed the Construction Act Seminar? Sign up for our webinar session now! Join Annik Forristal of McMillan LLP for an interactive session, Construction Act Essentials: Protecting Payment Rights in Ontario’s Construction Industry, about what every contractor and subcontractor should know…