Government Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:37:52 +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 B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title /joc/news/government/2026/03/b-c-and-cowichan-chiefs-start-negotiations-after-landmark-court-ruling-on-title Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:23 +0000 /?p=524923 VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun negotiations after a landmark court ruling awarded Aboriginal title over a swath of property in Richmond, B.C., last year. The talks come even as both parties pursue appeals in the legal action that recognizes Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares […]

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]]> Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver /joc/news/government/2026/03/feds-release-musqueam-title-agreements-covering-much-of-greater-vancouver Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 /?p=524920 OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First Nation recognizing Aboriginal title over an area potentially covering much of Greater Vancouver, but it says the agreements do not have any effect on privately owned land. The office of Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says in a statement the […]

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]]> Federal government reports deficit of $26.1B for its April-to-December period /dcn/news/government/2026/03/federal-government-reports-deficit-of-26-1b-for-its-april-to-december-period Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 /?p=524827 OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.14 billion for the April-to-December period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result was compared to with deficit of $21.72 billion reported for the same period a year earlier. The result came as revenue totalled $363.36 […]

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]]> Last spring forward for B.C. as it moves to permanent daylight time /joc/news/government/2026/03/last-spring-forward-for-b-c-as-it-moves-to-permanent-daylight-time Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:41:18 +0000 /?p=524749 VICTORIA — British Columbia’s southern population centres will be facing winter sunrises around 9 a.m. — and around 9:30 a.m. in the north — after the decision to adopt year-round daylight time, springing forward by one hour this Sunday for the last time. Premier David Eby said Monday the decision is about making life easier […]

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]]> Saskatchewan Premier Moe says uranium deal with India marks ‘great day’ /joc/news/government/2026/03/saskatchewan-premier-moe-says-uranium-deal-with-india-marks-great-day Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:15:30 +0000 /?p=524717 REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is applauding a move by India’s government to strike a deal with Canada on uranium. Moe was in New Delhi, where he watched Prime Minister Mark Carney ink the deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The $2.6-billion agreement means Saskatoon-based Cameco is to supply just under 22 million […]

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]]> CISC president Loomis to step down, announces bid for Hamilton mayor /dcn/news/government/2026/03/cisc-president-loomis-to-step-down-announces-bid-for-hamilton-mayor Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:05:31 +0000 /?p=524650 HAMILTON, ONT. – Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) president and CEO Keanin Loomis is stepping down from the role this summer as he aims to become Hamilton’s next mayor. He wrote in a LinkedIn post he is running in the city’s next municipal election, which takes place Oct. 26. This is his second time […]

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]]> Leadership in procurement is balancing cost against benefit /dcn/news/government/2026/03/leadership-in-procurement-is-balancing-cost-against-benefit Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:07 +0000 /?p=524643 A window of opportunity for settlement exists only where there is some overlap between what each of the parties to the dispute considers to be an acceptable outcome. In my opinion, it is not always desirable to attempt to negotiate an agreement that conclusively resolves all issues. Initial negotiations are often conducted solely to explore […]

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]]> Saskatchewan legislative session returns with deficit budget looming /joc/news/government/2026/03/saskatchewan-legislative-session-returns-with-deficit-budget-looming Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:23:36 +0000 /?p=524635 REGINA — Saskatchewan politicians are set to return to the legislature today for the spring sitting. Premier Scott Moe has said his Saskatchewan Party government plans to introduce a deficit budget later this month. Moe has said the red ink is a result of revenue problems caused by trade and market uncertainty. He has said […]

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]]> Prosecution in J. Cote & Son case asking for $1 million fine /joc/news/government/2026/03/prosecution-in-j-cote-son-case-asking-for-1-million-fine Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:13:24 +0000 /?p=524629 B.C. crown prosecutors signalled a stern warning to the construction industry, calling for a $1 million fine for J. Cote & Son Excavating at a B.C. Supreme Court sentencing hearing Feb. 26 and 27. The hearing follows a December ruling that found the company guilty of criminal negligence causing death and injury in a trench […]

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]]> Manitoba budget set to be revealed on March 24 as province deals with growing deficit /joc/news/government/2026/03/manitoba-budget-set-to-be-revealed-on-march-24-as-province-deals-with-growing-deficit Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:05:23 +0000 /?p=524597 WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s NDP government is expected to release its latest budget on March 24 amid concerns surrounding health care and affordability.  The province continues to wrestle with long wait times in emergency rooms and assaults on nurses. The government has also been eyeing ways to address the high cost of living.  The province has […]

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]]> Highlights from Nova Scotia’s 2026-27 provincial budget /dcn/news/government/2026/03/highlights-from-nova-scotias-2026-27-provincial-budget Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:25:57 +0000 /?p=524581 HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Finance Minister John Lohr has tabled the province’s 2026-27 budget, which includes a large deficit and job cuts in the public service. Here are some highlights: Total spending is forecast to be $18.9 billion, with a projected deficit of $1.19 billion. The budget includes a four-year plan to contain expenses, including […]

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]]> Alberta budget comes with spending hikes, $9.4B deficit and no balance on the horizon /joc/news/government/2026/02/alberta-budget-comes-with-spending-hikes-9-4b-deficit-and-no-balance-on-the-horizon Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:11:33 +0000 /?p=524539 EDMONTON — Alberta’s new budget will carry an eye-popping $9.4-billion deficit as the province, after decades of trying to get off a roller-coaster of oil revenues, seeks to manage the ride and weather the whiplash. The deficit is the largest since the COVID-19 era, a time of global economic catastrophe that saw oil prices trade […]

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