Canadian Construction Association / Association canadienne de la construction
Registration:
20
of
49
(2008-10-15
to
2009-02-23)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Opposition to Private Members Bills seeking to ban replacement workers
- Reforms to EI rate-setting process.
- Sought amendments to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the Skilled Worker Program (immigration reforms)
Policies or Program
- Achieved MOU with PWGSC re. federal construction procurement procedures.
- Lobby to see quick implementation of federal infrastructure programs
- Lobbying for enhance dfederal invetsment for community colleges to ensure they have capacity to peform trainimng for needed influx of new workers.
- Pre-Budget consultation.
Regulation
- Seeking exemption from new Hours of Service Regulations