Government Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:03:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Government Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Feds formalize enhanced oil recovery tax credit flip-flop in spring economic update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/feds-formalize-enhanced-oil-recovery-tax-credit-flip-flop-in-spring-economic-update Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:02:39 +0000 /?p=533783 OTTAWA — The spring economic update the federal government released on Tuesday seeks to formalize a pivot in climate policy that first appeared in last year’s energy agreement with Alberta. In the 2025 budget, the Liberals promised to not make enhanced oil recovery eligible for a tax credit for the development of carbon capture and […]

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]]> Big spending, smaller deficit: key numbers from the spring economic update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/big-spending-smaller-deficit-key-numbers-from-the-spring-economic-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:35:03 +0000 /?p=533759 OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at some of the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2026 spring economic update:  $66.9 billion: Projected deficit for 2025-26, $11.5 billion lower than the projection in Budget 2025. The government predicts the annual deficit will decline to $53.2 billion by 2030-31.  $37.5 billion: Net cost of new measures included in […]

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]]> Liberals target affordability to meet era of uncertainty in spring fiscal update /dcn/news/government/2026/04/liberals-target-affordability-to-meet-era-of-uncertainty-in-spring-fiscal-update Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:25:40 +0000 /?p=533753 OTTAWA — The federal Liberals say they’re getting a windfall from better-than-expected fiscal revenues and are largely putting that money back into circulation to support households and build up the economy.  But Ottawa’s spring economic update also sees some darker clouds on the horizon as uncertainty over the Iran war and U.S. tariffs threatens growth in the years ahead.  […]

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]]> Man arrested after officer allegedly hit in face at logging protest in B.C. Interior /joc/news/government/2026/04/man-arrested-after-officer-allegedly-hit-in-face-at-logging-protest-in-b-c-interior Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:45:12 +0000 /?p=533631 SALMO, B.C. — Two men have been arrested after police tried to remove a small group of protesters blocking a logging road in the British Columbia Interior, with one man allegedly hitting an officer in the face during the arrest. Salmo RCMP say the arrests happened last Friday on a forest service road near Nelway […]

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]]> Vancouver council approves ‘people-first’ vision for Gastown /joc/news/government/2026/04/vancouver-council-approves-people-first-vision-for-gastown Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:10:48 +0000 /?p=533531 VANCOUVER — The Gastown Public Spaces Plan has been unanimously approved by Vancouver City Council. According to a release, the plan sets a long-term vision to “strengthen Gastown as a welcoming, people-first neighbourhood that supports local businesses, daily life, cultural expression and public events.” It outlines six key directions, including:  Partnering with local nations to […]

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]]> Poll suggests Canadians want Carney government focused on affordability in next year /dcn/news/government/2026/04/poll-suggests-canadians-want-carney-government-focused-on-affordability-in-next-year Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:25:33 +0000 /?p=533567 OTTAWA — A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians are giving Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government a passing grade in its first year of international relations, but it has failed to meet expectations on affordability issues. The poll asked 2,013 Canadians a series of questions about the government’s performance since it won […]

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]]> Negotiation methods in the private and public sectors /dcn/news/government/2026/04/negotiation-methods-in-the-private-and-public-sectors Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:10:05 +0000 /?p=533524 Negotiation is an attractive method of concluding a contract when an existing contract comes up for renewal. Since few people would likely argue that public sector procurement operates as efficiently or effectively as its private sector counterpart, it seems reasonable to suggest at least some consideration should be given towards a greater utilization of negotiation […]

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]]> N.S. premier open to permanent daylight time if rest of Atlantic region agrees /dcn/news/government/2026/04/n-s-premier-open-to-permanent-daylight-time-if-rest-of-atlantic-region-agrees Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:13 +0000 /?p=533526 HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says he’d be open to implementing permanent daylight time if the other Atlantic provinces are on board. Tim Houston says abandoning the twice-annual clock change is not something Nova Scotia would do alone. Houston told reporters the topic will be discussed with the other Atlantic premiers next time […]

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]]> Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund /dcn/news/government/2026/04/prime-minister-mark-carney-announces-canadas-1st-sovereign-wealth-fund Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:12:59 +0000 /?p=533534 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is unveiling the country’s first national sovereign wealth fund, which will begin at $25 billion. Carney says the fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. The prime minister says the federal government will put up funds alongside private […]

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]]> Liberals must show results in spring economic update: former PBO /dcn/news/government/2026/04/liberals-must-show-results-in-spring-economic-update-former-pbo Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:54:09 +0000 /?p=533505 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be under pressure to show results from his economic agenda when his government tables an update to its fiscal outlook on Tuesday. The spring economic statement comes one year to the day after the party secured a minority mandate in the federal election, a fourth win for the […]

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]]> ‘Get a gauge’: Alberta’s Smith says first year without time changes will be telling /joc/news/government/2026/04/get-a-gauge-albertas-smith-says-first-year-without-time-changes-will-be-telling Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:08 +0000 /?p=533399 EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says only time will tell whether ditching twice-a-year clock changes is the right call. Her government tabled legislation last week to move the province to permanent daylight time, meaning Albertans won’t need to switch their clocks back this fall, or ever again. Many health and biology experts warn that […]

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]]> What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval /joc/news/projects/2026/04/government-approves-enbridges-sunrise-natural-gas-pipeline-expansion-project Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:37:55 +0000 /?p=533470 CALGARY, ALTA. – The federal government announced Friday it has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here’s a quick rundown of the project and why it’s important. What is the Sunrise Expansion Project? The Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership, an affiliate of Enbridge, runs the Westcoast natural gas pipeline system, […]

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