Government

Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid stu...

Government , Labour October 14, 2024

Nuclear commission approves Pickering plant extension to 2026

TORONTO - The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says it has approved a short ex...

Government , Infrastructure October 11, 2024

Toronto proposed BEPS met with praise and criticism from stakeholders

The City of Toronto has embarked on a quest to develop standards that would set...

Government October 11, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 7 to 11

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a lawsuit has been launched by the...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 11, 2024

Quebec court grants injunction to stop illegal dumping in Kanesatake

MONTREAL — A Quebec court has granted a temporary injunction against several res...

Government October 10, 2024

Feds transfer $16M to Newfoundland and Labrador for infrastructure priorities

ST. JOHN'S — The Government of Canada has transferred more than $16 million to N...

Government , Infrastructure October 10, 2024

Legal Notes: Architects placed in Grenfell Tower phase two inquiry cross hairs

Finger pointing related to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy is so widespread it’s...

Government October 10, 2024

Lawsuit launched by Mosaic Transit Group on Finch West LRT

TORONTO — Mosaic Transit Group has filed a lawsuit over the Finch West LRT. Acc...

Government , Infrastructure October 9, 2024

Ontario government engineers start job action in contract dispute

TORONTO - More than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for t...

Associations , Government October 8, 2024

Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub to proceed

TORONTO — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construct...

Government , Projects October 8, 2024

Toronto announces timetable for 2025 budget consultations

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and coun. Shelley Carroll, chair of the city...

Government October 8, 2024

Procurement Perspectives: Construction-oriented activities on major projects

Construction includes all activities whose purpose is to make an improvement to...

Government October 8, 2024

Procurement Ombud launches ‘Bait and Switch,’ a procurement practice review

OTTAWA — The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) has launched Bait and Switch,...

Government October 7, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news designs have been unveiled for the...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 4, 2024

Legal Notes: Adjudication error concerning contract completion results in a reboot

A construction firm seeking payment had hoped the matter could be resolved throu...

Government October 3, 2024

Ontario planners prep for new provincial policy statement

Ontario’s professional planners recently gathered in Hamilton for their annual c...

Government October 3, 2024

Ontario considering buying back Highway 407, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is considering buying ba...

Government , Infrastructure October 2, 2024

Codes board invites applications for advisory council chair

OTTAWA — The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is seeking...

Government October 2, 2024

Ontario doesn’t have the best planning system: Toderian outlines five crises

Influential planner Brent Toderian told delegates attending the recent Ontario P...

Government October 2, 2024

Reducing construction waste through BIM prediction modelling

BIM is helping project planners visualize their creations before they are built....

Government October 2, 2024

Is the Ontario Highway 401 tunnel really feasible? The industry responds

The Government of Ontario announced it is exploring the feasibility of construct...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure October 2, 2024

Private and public sector perspectives on the term ‘value added’

The term “value added” has become a near-meaningless phrase that occurs througho...

Government October 1, 2024

Quebec premier taking heat over $7-billion Northvolt battery plant

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is under pressure over his government...

Government September 27, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 23 to 27

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Ontario is looking into the feasib...

Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Resource September 27, 2024

Proposed regulation could help Ontario builders free up funds for housing projects

A consultation process has been launched by the Ontario government to implement...

Associations , Government September 27, 2024

RESCON continues to urge governments to make homebuilding more affordable

VAUGHAN, ONT.  — Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) president...

Associations , Government September 26, 2024

Legal Notes: Getting prompt payment adjudication awards into the right hands

Prompt payment legislation, where it has been enacted in Canada, requires invoic...

Government September 26, 2024

Highway 401 tunnel expressway could become a reality

TORONTO — A technical evaluation of a new underground car and transit expressway...

Government , Infrastructure September 25, 2024

Mississauga launches new planning and development information guide

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — A new online guide to help simplify planning and development...

Government September 24, 2024

Procurement Perspectives: Municipal options for the procurement of goods and services

Under an open procedure, the municipality will invite all interested suppliers a...

Government September 24, 2024

Scugog council rejects developers MZO request

PORT PERRY, ONT. — The environmental advocacy group Environmental Defence has is...

Government September 23, 2024

Quebec won’t fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’

MONTREAL — After years of fighting against the opening of a mining project with...

Government , Resource September 23, 2024

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