Registry of Lobbyists
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2024-05-29
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Aboriginal Affairs,
Budget,
Economic Development,
Education,
Employment and Training,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Government Procurement,
Immigration,
Industry,
Infrastructure,
Internal Trade,
Labour,
Municipalities,
Regional Development,
Research and Development
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BUILD THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: The federal government has an ambitious growth plan – one that includes repairing, maintaining and retrofitting aging infrastructure while also building for future climate resilience. Construction now employs more people than ever before, yet our industry will need to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next decade brought on by shifting demographics and a spate of retirements. The situation is even more acute as the construction sector is already dealing with decades of chronic challenges in recruiting qualified workers. Our industry is struggling to fill indispensable jobs nationwide that are essential to build the infrastructure needed to support Canada’s future growth. To achieve Canada’s infrastructure goals, the construction industry requires an equal partner in government to grow the labour force.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
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Budget,
Climate,
Economic Development,
Energy,
Environment,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Government Procurement,
Housing,
Infrastructure,
Internal Trade,
Labour,
Municipalities,
Regional Development,
Research and Development,
Taxation and Finance,
Transportation
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INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: CCA has been working to help shape a long-term plan for sustainable infrastructure investment. We need to move from quick fixes to a strategy that focuses on long-term solutions. More consultation and early engagement need to happen. The funds must be predictable, flow quickly, and be aligned with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous needs. Setting national goals around building sustainability into our infrastructure and promoting investments in trade-enabling infrastructure are just two of the significant opportunities for Canada. An investment in infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s growth economy and the health, safety and well-being of Canadians.
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Aboriginal Affairs,
Bilingualism/Official Languages,
Budget,
Climate,
Defence,
Economic Development,
Energy,
Environment,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Government Procurement,
Infrastructure,
Labour,
Municipalities,
National Security/Security,
Regional Development,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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MODERNIZE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: The federal government’s procurement strategy is outdated, leaving little room for creative solutions and fair risk sharing. Contactors shouldering the majority of project risk is becoming an untenable model for many smaller companies who already navigate a long list of red tape and challenges. The reluctance to bid on federal projects because of this heightened risk is becoming a real issue and is impacting progress on public projects. With productivity issues on the rise, now is the time to modernize procurement practices. Innovative procurement and delivery methods can improve productivity, enable cost savings, and shorten the timeline for construction projects. To build the infrastructure needed across the country, federal procurement strategies need to adapt to account for long-term value and sustainability, promote the use of alternative delivery models, and support shared risk.
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Employment and Training,
Infrastructure
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APPRENTICESHIP PROMOTION MEASURES: CCA opposes the use of federal apprenticeship promotion measures on federal infrastructure projects as their introduction could discourage construction Small and Medium Enterprises from bidding on federal work.
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Taxation and Finance
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CAPITAL COST ALLOWANCE: CCA supports depreciation rate parity between fixed machinery and equipment and mobile machinery and equipment.
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Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Employment and Training,
Taxation and Finance
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING: CCA supports investing in career programs and technical training programs to expand the existing workforce.
CCA also supports investing in programs that promote the industry as an employer of choice to under-represented groups such as women, indigenous peoples, and new Canadians
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit,
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Labour
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EI EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES: CCA supports parity between employer and employee contributions.
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Regulation
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Employment and Training,
Taxation and Finance
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EI PROGRAMS: CCA supports reforms to EI funded employment training programs that will make them more responsive to the needs of employers and more focused on filling existing and future gaps in Canada’s labour force.
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Policies or Program
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Environment,
Federal-Provincial Relations
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: CCA supports reforms to current environmental assessment legislation that eliminate federal-provincial/territorial duplication while safeguarding the environment and providing timely and efficient project reviews.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Employment and Training,
Government Procurement,
Labour
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FEDERAL FAIR WAGES: CCA opposes the reintroduction of federal fair wage scales.
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Policies or Program,
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Animal Welfare,
Environment,
Government Procurement
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FISHERIES ACT: CCA opposes reforms that do not provide any appreciable increase in fish habitat or environmental protection and increase the time required to obtain federal permits.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Government Procurement,
Taxation and Finance
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: CCA supports excluding anti-idling devices from the Goods and Services Tax ("GST". CCA also supports applying the Federal carbon tax prioror to the application of the GST.
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Environment,
Government Procurement
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GREEN REBATES: CCA supports establishing rebates and tax credits for construction companies that adopt green technologies
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Employment and Training,
Immigration,
Labour
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IMMIGRATION POLICY: CCA supports reforms to immigration policy that will expedite the transition for Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada to permanent residency, regardless of National Occupational Classification.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Government Procurement
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INDUSTRIAL SECURITY CLEARANCES: CCA supports the centralization of industrial security clearance procedures and portability of contractor clearances across all government departments.
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Regulation
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Economic Development,
Industry,
Infrastructure
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INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY: CCA supports efficient, transparent and timely approvals for projects funded under the Federal Building Canada Plan.
CCA also supports the creation of a 25-year infrastructure funding plan to establish long term predictability, consistency and reduce Canada's infrastructure deficit
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Industry,
Research and Development,
Science and Technology
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INNOVATION FRAMEWORK: CCA supports the establishment of an innovation framework for the construction industry. The goal of this would be to increase productivity in the sector by investing in industry-specific innovative technologies.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit,
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Environment,
Transportation
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NAVIGATION PROTECTION ACT: CCA opposes reforms that would relist all waterways across Canada, regardless of their navigability.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Government Procurement,
Industry,
Small Business
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PROMPT PAYMENT: CCA supports reforms to federal payment procedures in order to expedite payment throughout the construction pyramid.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Industry,
Small Business,
Taxation and Finance
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Proposed changes to the tax treatment of privately held small businesses with respect to passive income policy changes and income sprinkling.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Employment and Training,
Immigration,
Industry,
Labour
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TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM: CCA supports the federal Temporary Foreign Worker program.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution,
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Regulation
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Federal-Provincial Relations,
Infrastructure
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TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE: CCA supports removing regulatory barriers to the construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
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Policies or Program,
Regulation
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
| Date | DPOH, Position Title | Government Institution | Subject Matters |
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| 2024-04-18 |
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Employment and Training, Infrastructure |
| 2023-11-22 |
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Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure |
| 2023-11-07 |
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Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure |
| 2023-11-07 |
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Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure |
| 2023-11-07 |
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Employment and Training, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure |