Government

A full list of who is where in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet was revealed on Tuesday, with o...

Government October 26, 2021

PM overhauls cabinet with major moves in environment, defence, health portfolios

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is giving his cabinet a major overhaul as he gears up to...

Government October 26, 2021

Recommendations in relation to government ethics policy

The Bellamy Report on procurement practices made numerous recommendations in rel...

Government October 26, 2021

Trudeau headed to Europe as G20 leaders meet in person for first time since pandemic

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is flying to Europe later this week touting...

Economic , Government October 26, 2021

Ontario introduces omnibus labour legislation, including right to disconnect

TORONTO—Many Ontario workers could get the right to disconnect outside of work h...

Government , Labour October 26, 2021

Path to Trudeau’s new cabinet hits final stretch ahead of swearing in ceremony

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's new lineup of cabinet ministers is intended to signal...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure October 26, 2021

Nova Scotia housing plan includes temporary rent cap, $35 million for new units

HALIFAX — A temporary rent cap will be legislated as part of a wide-ranging gove...

Government October 22, 2021

Letter to the Editor: To Doug Ford — One Ontario proposal to streamline development approvals

  On behalf of the One Ontario coalition, AECO Innovation Lab has sent the...

Associations , Government October 22, 2021

Governments must do more to incorporate climate change risks and infrastructure

Greater effort and investment is needed if Canada’s aging infrastructure is to k...

Government , Infrastructure October 22, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 18 to 22

Your top DCN headlines this week feature major news for contractors with details...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects October 22, 2021

Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions

TORONTO - Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would make it easier for...

Government , Labour October 21, 2021

Offshore oil and gas regulator lays charges against Cenovus Energy for 2018 spill

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's offshore oil and gas regulator has laid three charge...

Government , Resource October 21, 2021

Ford hints at massive new battery plants coming soon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford teased delegates attending the Provincial Building and...

Government , Projects October 21, 2021

New acute care hospital planned for Windsor

WINDSOR, ONT.—The Ontario government is investing $9.8 million to support planni...

Government , Projects October 21, 2021

Ontario set to release fall economic statement in early November

TORONTO - Ontario is set to release its fall economic statement on Nov. 4. The...

Government , Infrastructure October 20, 2021

Skills Ontario Junk Drawer Races get students to explore skilled trades

TORONTO — The Junk Drawer Races, a new competition program launched by Skills On...

Government October 20, 2021

Canadian workers ‘unequally protected’ against asbestos exposure

Although there is a relatively robust regulatory framework around asbestos in Ca...

Associations , Government , OH&S October 20, 2021

Contractors to profit as WSIB announces premium cut

At long last, Ontario’s non-residential contractors will benefit from a major dr...

Government October 20, 2021

Queen’s Park launches skills workshop series for new Canadians

OTTAWA — The Ontario government has announced it is spending $900,000 on a progr...

Government , Labour October 19, 2021

Ontario opposition leaders call on Ford to apologize for immigrant remark

TECUMSEH, ONT. — Ontario's opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Doug Ford...

Government , Labour October 19, 2021

Procurement Perspectives: Limitation of damages for supply agreements

Often a supply agreement, particularly any supply agreement drafted by a supplie...

Government October 19, 2021

Two new long-term care homes coming to Oakville

OAKVILLE, ONT.—The Ontario government is building two new long-term care homes i...

Government , Projects October 19, 2021

First Notice: housing starts; Naples investment; IWH presentation

  Toronto resists national trend in housing starts The Canada Mortgage an...

Economic , Government , Labour , OH&S , US News October 18, 2021

Ontario’s new P3 procurement strategy based on good faith collaboration

Ontario Minister of Infrastructure Kinga Surma presented the Fall 2021 P3 Market...

Government , Infrastructure October 18, 2021

Trudeau to unveil new cabinet Oct. 26, Parliament to return Nov. 22

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil on Oct. 26 the roster of cabi...

Government October 15, 2021

Mexico City: criminal charges brought in subway collapse

MEXICO CITY - Mexico City prosecutors announced Thursday they will bring crimina...

Government , Infrastructure , OH&S October 15, 2021

New wind farms would dot U.S. coastlines under Biden plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the Eas...

Government , Infrastructure , Technology , US News October 15, 2021

First Notice: Wellington Destructor site revitalization; French language education and skilled trades; no climbing the stairway on Parliament Hill

  City of Toronto report recommends TAS to revitalize Wellington Destructo...

Government , Labour , Projects October 14, 2021

Legal Notes: Anti-corruption codes of conduct need tight policy lids

News broke three weeks ago that two former SNC-Lavalin executives may have engag...

Government October 14, 2021

Procurement Perspectives: No magic bullet for delivering major capital projects

I have always maintained that there is no magic solution to delivering major cap...

Government October 12, 2021

‘Losing valuable time’: One Ontario Coalition urges government to act on housing crisis

What is it going to take for the Ontario government to come to the table when it...

Associations , Government October 8, 2021

CBTU praises government action on Line 5

OTTAWA—Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) have issued a statement praising t...

Government , Labour , Others October 7, 2021

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