ICBA’s Jordan Bateman joined Jim Goddard of HoweStreet.com to lament the lack of attention being given by federal leaders to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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📣 Protecting Open Debate and Economic Growth![]()
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Freedom of speech isn’t just a principle—it’s the cornerstone of democracy and innovation. That’s why ICBA and the Alberta Enterprise Group are taking bold action against the Trudeau government's Bill C-59, a new federal law that unfairly targets businesses while letting activists off the hook.![]()
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Bill C-59 requires businesses to meet “government standards” for environmental claims or face harsh penalties. Yet activists and critics of resource development can make unsubstantiated claims with zero accountability. This creates a dangerous imbalance in public discourse, stifling private sector voices while encouraging unchecked misinformation.![]()
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Why does this matter?![]()
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💵 Economic Growth: Businesses are the drivers of innovation, jobs, and prosperity. Silencing our voices discourages investment and slows economic progress.![]()
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🏥 Infrastructure and Resource Development: Resource industries make up nearly one-fifth of Canada's economy and fuel community development. These sectors need fair representation in policy debates.![]()
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🗣️ Charter Rights: Bill C-59 violates Section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which protects free expression.![]()
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We’re fighting back to restore balance, protect Canadian businesses, and ensure a robust, open marketplace of ideas. Join us in this critical fight for fairness and democracy.![]()
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🔗 Read our legal challenge here: www.icbaindependent.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bill-C-59_Statement-of-Claim_Filed-by-ICBA-and-...![]()
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#FairDebate #CharterRights #ICBAInsights #EconomicGrowth
TRAINING WEDNESDAY: Understanding Self Care (with special guest Santa Claus 🎅🏻?)![]()
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St. Nick makes his annual visit to ICBA and Training Thursday (on a Wednesday)! He and Kerry Vital talk about ICBA’s latest featured course.![]()
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Understanding Self-Care: More Than Just a Buzzword![]()
Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 11AM-noon Pacific | FREE!![]()
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Missed this one? Check out icba.ca/courses for more!![]()
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Unlock the true meaning of self-care in our webinar and discover practical strategies to enhance your well-being in the demanding construction industry. Join us to learn how prioritizing self-care can boost productivity, improve safety, and foster a positive workplace culture.
🚨 ICBA Opposes Federal Emissions Cap 🚨![]()
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Justin Trudeau and Steven Guilbeault want a federal cap on oil and gas emissions, which threatens to gut Canada’s largest export industry -- and industry that contributes 20-25% of Canada's annual exports. ![]()
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Experts estimate this policy could lead to tens of billions in lost economic output, fewer high-paying jobs, and reduced government revenues. We need practical, cost-effective solutions—not redundant, harmful policies.![]()
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Read our letter opposing the cap at www.icbaindependent.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/LETTER-Fed_oil-and-gas-cap.pdf![]()
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#ICBA #CanadaEnergy #EconomicImpact
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #179: Free December Webinars![]()
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Thanks to a generous donation from CCI/Kanin Construction, ICBA Training is pleased to offer free ICBA Wellness webinars. Here are our December dates:![]()
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Understanding Self-Care: More Than Just a Buzzword![]()
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 11AM Pacific | FREE!![]()
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In this enlightening 1-hour webinar, we’ll delve deep into the true essence of self-care and debunk common misconceptions that diminish its importance. You'll discover that self-care is not just about pampering yourself with a spa day—it's about nurturing your physical, emotional, and mental well-being, especially in a demanding work environment.![]()
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Practical Tools for Less Stress and More Joy Over the Holidays![]()
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 11AM Pacific | FREE!![]()
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The Holiday Season is often a mixed bag of emotions for many people. On one hand, every family has many traditions and ways to celebrate the season that make it special. On the other hand, the season is filled with stressors: long lines, busy traffic, too many social events for some, loneliness for others, buying gifts yet being conscious of overspending, eating, and drinking too much, and the stress that can result when families come together. All on top of the usual race to the "finish line" at work. It's a lot.![]()
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Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program has helped more than 100 companies and 15,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
Canadian productivity has slumped so badly that it's become an "emergency", according to senior Bank of Canada officials. ![]()
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ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson agrees, and in his latest piece for BIV, he looks at the widening gap between the US and Canada, what it means for Canadian wages (SPOILER ALERT: It's not good), and how we can turn the trend around.
Happy #GivingTuesday!![]()
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In 2025, ICBA launches our own ICBA Foundation – a new charity dedicated to helping trades apprentices get their Red Seals and supporting mental wellness in construction. It will build on our half-century of work with the trades, and our position as B.C.’s single largest sponsor of apprentices.![]()
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The ICBA Foundation, a separate entity from ICBA and ICBA Benefits, is the embodiment of our values of training excellence, supporting mental health, and developing the next generation of tradespeople.![]()
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The ICBA Foundation is all about Building Stronger Futures.![]()
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Stay tuned to learn how you can make a difference in construction!
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