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Disclosure bill an attack on unions, says organized labour
A Conservative member of parliament’s private member’s bill which would demand trade unions publicly declare salaries and expenditures every year has triggered a hailstorm of outrage from organized labour. More
Construction continues on the Fly Condominiums in Toronto
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Work is moving up at the Fly Condominiums on Front Street in Toronto. More
Merit Canada, skilled trades launch campaigns on opposite sides of Bill C-377
OTTAWA
Stakeholders on both sides of Bill C-377 are renewing their efforts to make their voices heard. More
PCL Constructors works on Humber River Regional Hospital in Toronto
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Concrete work continues at the Humber River Regional Hospital’s new acute care complex in Toronto. More
Merit Canada’s call for C-377 support from MPs
Editor’s Note:
The following is a letter that Merit Canada sent to all Canadian members of parliament seeking support of Bill C-377.
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U.S. employment rose by a mediocre 115,000 in April
Chief Economist, CanaData
The U.S. economy created 115,000 net new jobs in April, according to the latest labor market report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MoreMigrating Landscapes team honoured by Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
OTTAWA
Members of the Migrating Landscapes Team Canada have won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Foundation’s first College of Fellows Centennial Fund for Intern/Intern Architects. More
Huntingdon Capital releases financial results, exits retail property market in Ontario
Huntingdon Capital Corp. (TSX: HNT) of Richmond, British Columbia released its financial results for the first quarter of 2012, reporting net income of $1.708 million on revenues of $18.487 million. More
Highlights from the May 17 Daily Commercial News
Bill C-377, a private member’s bill introduced into the House of Commons by Conservative member of parliament Russ Hiebert, would require trade unions to publicly disclose salaries and expenditures every year. The May 17 issue of the Daily Commercial News has reaction from Merit Canada and labour groups to this proposed legislation, which is currently before the House of Commons finance committee. More
VIDEO: Common ladder safety errors in construction
Bruce Bolduc, owner of Construction Workplace Safety Training Ltd. , recently gave a seminar near Toronto on ladder safety in construction. More
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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| INDUSTRY EVENTS |
May 16 - 17
Property Loss & Restoration Expo organized by DRC Services Inc. at the Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ON Tel:905-820-5215 Email:info@PLRExpo.ca
May 17
TCA Annual Golf Classic organized by Toronto Construction Association at the Copper Creek, Eagles Nest, The Country Club, Richmond Hill, ON Tel:416-499-4000
May 17
Masonry Design Awards Gala organized by Masonry Institute of British Columbia at the Roundhouse, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-291-1458
May 17
Fundamentals of Concrete Technology organized by Ontario General Contractors Association at the Ontario General Contractors Association, Mississauga, ON
May 17 - 19
AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Expo organized by The American Institute of Architects at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Tel:1-800-242-3837
May 23
CSMPS Breakfast Event organized by Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services (CSMPS) at the Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC Tel:604-818-6614 Email:info@csmps.com
