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Canadian Contractor @CanConMag·

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CdnConstructionAssoc @ConstructionCAN·

10 May

Tomorrow, we will be discussing industry priorities of concern with the federal government at a joint Meech Lake meeting.

We are looking forward to a productive and open discussion with the federal government.

https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2021/05/cca-to-meet-with-feds-at-meech-lake-summit-may-11

Victoria Residential Builders Association @VicBuilders·

5 May

"Cascadia Subduction Zone, a fault zone hundreds of miles offshore that stretches from west of California's Cape Mendocino to west of Vancouver Island, produces some of the largest earthquakes in the world...It last ruptured in January 1700" https://www.npr.org/2021/05/05/993737331/entire-u-s-west-coast-now-covered-by-earthquake-early-warning-system #saanich #yyj

Victoria Residential Builders Association @VicBuilders·

3 May

"'The anti-dumping and countervailing duties currently in place on imported softwood lumber from Canada are aggravating already high lumber prices...A resolution...would help ease market concerns for builders and consumers alike.'" https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-us-home-builders-push-for-new-us-canada-softwood-deal/ #saanich #yyj #bcpoli

Regina Construction @BuildRegina·

5 May

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