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
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.
Shovel Ready to Shovel Worthy
The world needs what Canada produces and Saskatchewan, in particular, has a lot to offer the world – but producing it is not enough.
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 […]
WCR&HCA Planning for In-person
WCR&HCA is working with federal and regional partners to promote the Western Canada Trade Gateways & Corridors Initiative
President’s Message – Upcoming Events in April
While there is still plenty of snow on the ground this month, it won’t be long before it has melted away and another busy road construction season is here. Between now and then, there are some back-to-back April events I’d like to invite you to join. One is through a brand-new partnership that the Saskatchewan […]
Connecting with Government
Thank you to everyone who came out to the MLA reception hosted by the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA) at the Legislative Building on Nov. 1. We had a solid turn-out of members and MLAs from both the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP. Everywhere you looked in the room, you could see people talking to […]