October is the month of Thanksgiving, and I am often reminded just how much we have to be thankful for living in this part of the world.
President’s Message
As 2022 continues to move ahead, one word keeps popping up again and again as businesses and households review their finances: inflation
The Path to a National Trade Infrastructure Plan
Canada can continue to spend on infrastructure that members like you build and maintain.
Providing Industry Input
Busy, busy, busy. It’s that time of year when many in the province are enjoying their summer vacations, while those of us in the heavy construction industry are hard at work, continuing to make progress on important initiatives.
Diesel Fuel Adjustments
The construction season is underway, and work is in full swing. While that work moves ahead, the realities of inflation have been unavoidable.
Since the start of the year, the price of diesel has climbed substantially. Continuing to pay that much more for fuel has been difficult for many of our members under the existing contracts they have with the Ministry of Highways, which has estimated the increase to be around 69 per cent.
Champions of Infrastructure
Infrastructure needs its champions, and the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association is proud to be one of them.
A Disappointing Budget
As you can imagine, I get excited for the release of the spring tender schedule each year, but when I saw what was contained in the schedule this spring, my enthusiasm cratered. But as tough as I am finding it to believe there are basically no new projects, I can’t imagine the devastation being felt […]
Shovel Ready to Shovel Worthy
Canada can continue to spend on infrastructure that members like you build and maintain. But investing in infrastructure that supports trade would be a better use of that money and a new report by the Canada West Foundation explains why. The report is titled From Shovel Ready to Shovel Worthy. Several industry and trade groups […]
Reacting to the 2022–23 Provincial Budget
Like you, I am concerned about what the provincial budget for 2022–23 DID NOT contain for work during this budget year. With the spring tender now out, it has been confirmed that there is no money for new projects. Virtually all the work available from the Highways ministry has already been tendered. I don’t […]