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Building Western Potential
With the 44th Parliament officially underway, I am excited about the opportunities that I and my Conservative colleagues have before us. Much of my optimism stems from the hard-working people of the Prairies and the developments that are being made across the West. As the Conservative Shadow Minister for Prairie Economic Development and Inter-provincial Trade, […]
Focusing on Economic Priorities
The last election has been called “the Seinfeld election” – the election about nothing. There was no valid reason to call a vote, especially in the midst of a pandemic, except for a failed bid by Justin Trudeau to win a majority government. The aftermath of the election is that, effectively, nothing changed in the […]
Employers and Employees: A New Arrangement?
When the job vacancy numbers for the end of Q2 were released, they really weren’t all that surprising. Anyone delivering construction projects this summer could have offered the same insights: vacancies were up and prospective workers were as scarce as hens’ teeth. For Saskatchewan, the number of jobs going unfilled at the end of June […]
The Seasonal Layoff Injury
A strong, well-documented return to work program will limit an employer’s financial liability and reduce days lost to workplace injury Happy fall to one and all. As we rush to complete current projects before Old Man Winter arrives, there is one interesting phenomenon that always comes along at this time of year: seasonal layoff injuries! […]
Saskatchewan and the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth
Stimulus funding enables crucial maintenance and upgrades to rural roads and bridges
Community Engagement Plays a Vital Role in Successful Projects
Building trust through community presence and open communication is easy to say and very hard to do – but it’s worth the effort For companies operating in the mining and energy sectors, community engagement is an important component of many projects and sites – from exploration through operation to remediation. A key to success is […]
Ontario Court Underlines the Evidence and Analysis Required to Establish Critical Path Delays
Who is responsible for delays in multi-party projects? What happens when there are multiple independent causes of delay in the same time period? How do courts determine if a delay impacts the critical path of the project schedule? The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was faced with these issues in the recent case Schindler Elevator […]
The Evolution of Risk Management
Taking advantage of risk management will allow heavy construction operators to take advantage of opportunities Much has changed in the heavy construction industry in the last few decades, including new technology, improved work practices and the advent of social media. Although these changes are readily acknowledged, there is less focus on another changing aspect of […]