Uncategorized

Bill C-39 also targets Canada’s trade corridors, ports and federal labour protections as part of push to speed up major project delivery. The federal government has introduced Bill C-39, the ‘Building Canada Strong Act’, aimed at speeding up infrastructure project reviews and giving developers, investors and the trades that build major projects more certainty around […]

Alliance contracts formalize next phase of Ontario rail program, with civil, station and track work already underway. GO Expension. Image courtesy of Aecon. Aecon and FCC have moved a major component of Ontario’s GO Expansion program into its next delivery phase, signing alliance contracts with Metrolinx for construction work valued at billions of dollars. The

Civil, marine, mining and industrial awards show how diversified contractors are positioning for infrastructure demand. Bird Construction says it has secured approximately $1 billion in recent project awards and agreements across Canada, spanning civil, marine, mine infrastructure, nuclear, industrial and building work. For the heavy-civil market, several components stand out. Bird Heavy Civil will participate

Nunavut equipment expansion, Ontario mine awards and Yukon infrastructure work point to broader northern construction pipeline. North American Construction Group is expanding its exposure to northern Canadian construction through its 49-per-cent ownership interest in Nuna Group of Companies, with recent activity spanning Nunavut, Yukon and Ontario. In a recent update, NACG said Nuna is adding

On-Site Magazine is proud to recognize the newest members of the 40 Under 40 in Canadian Construction. The Class of 2025 is filled with exceptional, progressive and innovative young leaders who are advancing the construction industry in Canada, from all angles. Coming from a broad range of training and experience – everything from operations, project

New 135,000-square-foot St. Albert facility doubles Komatsu’s Canadian warehouse capacity and has been designed to shorten parts lead times for equipment dealers and customers. Komatsu’s Edmonton parts distribution centre Interior. Image courtesy of Komatsu. Komatsu recently officially opened its new Edmonton parts distribution centre in St. Albert, Alberta., marking a significant expansion of the company’s

Federal and provincial funding targets roads, bridges, water and wastewater project is needed to unlock housing in municipalities without development charges. Ontario and the federal government are putting another $1 billion into housing-enabling infrastructure, creating a potential new pipeline of municipal construction work for general contractors and civil contractors across the province. Announced August 16,

New Brunswick contractor K-Line Construction wins Phase 1 as federal defence infrastructure spending accelerates. Construction begins on Gagetown military base. Image courtesy of the Government of Canada. A major federal investment in military infrastructure has moved into construction at 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, with New Brunswick-based K-Line Construction Limited taking on the first

New CRA facility is an early example of federal procurement policies prioritizing Canadian suppliers and materials. The federal government recently awarded Pomerleau Inc. a $121.6-million contract to construct a new Canada Revenue Agency facility in St. John’s, N.L., putting a significant public-sector building project into construction while also providing a tangible test of Ottawa’s recently

An $18.1-million modernization of the Paterson port of entry in British Columbia highlights the logistical, operational and Indigenous-participation requirements contractors can expect on federally funded border projects. Image courtesy of the Government of Canada. Construction is underway on the modernization of the Paterson, B.C. port of entry, a project that could provide a useful case