A shared responsibility between the employer and employee By Lisa Kopochinski Long hours and hard, physical work are the norm for many working in Canada’s construction industry. However, if not properly managed, these conditions can lead to worker fatigue, resulting in unsafe working conditions. This is why companies need to take stronger measures to prevent […]
Leading authentically By Brett Elmgren, CPHR, Axom Leadership, Inc. For the past decade, I have worked internally with leaders from some of Saskatchewan’s largest organizations and engaged in countless discussions on the topic of leadership. Each conversation has been fulfilling and unique and left me increasingly curious about how we can continue to develop our […]
Canadians are relying on construction to build back better By Mary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction Association Representing more than 20,000 member firms, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is proud of our mission to inspire a progressive, innovative and sustainable construction industry. The key to our success is working with our valued partner associations like […]
Calling for a federally financed investment program for trade gateways and corridors in Western Canada.
SHCA reacts to the 2022–23 provincial budget By Martin Charlton Communications There is little to nothing to be excited about in the provincial budget for 2022–23 when it comes to highways. Members hoping the budget would reveal more capital funding for highway projects were disappointed to learn that virtually all the work it contains has […]
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know
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 […]
SaskaBoom 2.0 is just a bit more evident now that we’ve seen the mid-year accounting of the provincial government’s income and expenditure. The big story emerging from the Q2 summary is on the revenue side. Tax revenues – income and sales levies – rose sharply, more than $600 million ahead of the budgeted estimate only […]
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