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March 4, 2025 BCCA Statement on U.S. Tariffs Taking Effect During the early hours of the morning of March 4, 2025, Donald Trump formally imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods exported to the US, and 10% tariffs on energy products. During the early hours of the morning of March 4, 2025, Donald Trump formally imposed…
February 10, 2025 BCCA Statement on U.S. Tariffs Against Canadian Steel & Aluminum It’s been one week since the U.S. paused 25% tariffs for 30 days on Canadian imports. But now we’re facing the potential of immediate tariffs on steel and aluminum. BCCA is concerned and disappointed by the Trump administration’s announcement of 25% tariffs…
February 2, 2025 BCCA Statement on U.S. Tariffs Against Canada We stand in solidarity with our industry, it’s businesses and workers, and all Canadians who will be adversely affected by this reckless trade policy. The BC Construction Association strongly condemns the unjust tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Canadian industries. These measures threaten the…
April 17, 2024 BCCA Response to Federal Budget 2024 BCCA shares the Canadian Construction Association’s concerns: the 2024 Federal Budget falls short on a number of policies required to meet the needs of BC’s construction industry, specifically in terms of workforce solutions and infrastructure. Our concern is that demand stimulated by aggressive housing targets and…
February 22, 2024 BCCA Response to BC Budget 2024 We share the Government’s commitment to building housing and infrastructure, but question how realistic this government’s policy strategy really is given workforce shortages and the vulnerable position in which the Government puts BC’s small and medium-sized contractors by failing to enact Prompt Payment Legislation. The 2024…
July 7, 2023 “Emoji” Ruling: South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd., 2023 SKKB 116 The King’s Bench of Saskatchewan recently issued a ruling in South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. holding that a contract was formed by the use of a thumbs up emoji “” in a…
March 29, 2023 Federal Budget Release on March 28, 2023 Canadian Construction Association releases official statement in response to the 2023 Federal Budget. The BCCA doesn’t see anything in the Federal Budget released yesterday that is going to make a significant difference for BC’s construction industry. BCCA supports this statement from our colleagues at the…
March 13, 2023 Construction Safety & Substance Use: BluePrint for Action in BC BC Construction Association (BCCA) Statement on BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) Report BCCA is always working to understand the unique health challenges faced by a workforce that is mostly male and often working for extended periods in physically challenging environments. Prior mis-stated…
February 28, 2023 Brick by Brick and Board by Board we are Putting BC’s Contractors into an Unsustainable Financial Position. BC Construction Association Responds to Budget 2023 With Budget 2023, BC’s construction industry is left wondering what it means to have BC’s government in its corner. While we welcome the investment in infrastructure and relish…
December 7, 2022 Premier David Eby has Announced a New Cabinet Congratulations to Premier Eby and his new cabinet. BCCA looks forward to working with you on issues crucial to BC’s construction industry, including our priority for this legislative calendar: Prompt Payment legislation. Getting paid on time is as essential to a family’s cash flow as our industry…