Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 138
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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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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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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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is the national voice for Canada’s institutional, commercial, industrial, civil and multi-residential construction industry, giving voice to the public policy, legal and standards development goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, our industry.
Rodrigue Gilbert, PRESIDENT
Address:
250 Albert St Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P 6M1
Canada
Telephone number:
613-236-9455
Ext.
102