MERIT CANADA: Policy Doc for 2022 Trip to Ottawa

by Jordan Bateman | Nov 2, 2022 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS

ICBA’s Chris Gardner has been in Ottawa this week, as part of Merit Canada’s delegation there. The group — representing open shop construction across Canada — has been busy meeting with MPs and sharing our vision for building Canada.

Check out Merit Canada’s 2022 policy document HERE.

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Congratulations to our Chris Gardner, who was named one of SiteNews' 2024 Most Influential People in Construction. Under Chris' leadership over the past seven years, ICBA has tripled in size and become the largest construction association in Canada, known for its dogged advocacy for open shop construction companies and workers. readsitenews.com/most-influential/chris-gardner/(And congrats to ICBA BC Board Member Joshua Gaglardi for making the list too -- he's doing amazing things at Orion Construction Canada! readsitenews.com/most-influential/josh-gaglardi/) ... See MoreSee Less

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Canada 🇨🇦 deserves better than more spending, more taxes, more borrowing and more red tape. It's no wonder so many of us feel this country is broken -- so much is breaking all around us. ... See MoreSee Less

ICBA OP/ED: Trudeau Government Doubles Down on Missing the Mark

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The following op-ed, written by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner, was first published in Business in Vancouver on April 16, 2024. Earlier this year, public opinion research company Leger published...

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"As a small open economy, our collective well-being depends heavily on exports to bolster domestic incomes and—crucially—to furnish the financial means to pay for the vast range of imports that sustain our high quality of life. Natural resources supply more than three-quarters of the province’s merchandise exports and about 45 per cent of total international exports, inclusive of goods and services."Our Jock Finlayson and Business Council of British Columbia's Ken Peacock make the case for B.C.'s natural resource industries in today's Business in Vancouver.TL;DR -- 🌲⛏️💎🛢️⛽️ 🚜 = 💰 for 🇨🇦 ... See MoreSee Less

ICBA/BCBC OP-ED: B.C.’s natural resources remain central to our collective well-being

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ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Business Council of B.C. Chief Economist Ken Peacock co-wrote the following op-ed, which was published in Business in Vancouver April 19, 2024. British Columbia...

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ICBA member WCP Building Renewal is hosting a free webinar next week for property managers and building owners -- check it out! 💻🎧Webshop Join us on Thursday, April 25th at 11 am for a WEBSHOP. For Building Owners & Property Managers. The purpose of the session will be to streamline the tendering process to ensure a more successful contracting experience.+ The three key stages of the project tendering process. + The three red flags when vetting contractors. + The three essential expectations to establish with contractors. + The three common mistakes to avoid in your tendering process. Sign Up for the eventlp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/5eLnGZy ... See MoreSee Less

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TRAINING THURSDAY: Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Contractors and DevelopersKerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training's latest featured course.Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Contractors and DevelopersFREE | 1.5 BC Housing CPD pointsWednesday, April 24, 2024 | 11AM to 12:30PM PacificRegister at icbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/472-free-importance-of-indoor-air-quality-iaq-for-contractors-and-... Missed this one? Check out www.icba.ca/courses The importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is often the least understood and talked about variable in construction, yet the most crucial at keeping projects on schedule & on budget allowing trades to simply be more productive and produce fewer deficiencies!By implementing a tailored temporary climate control plan construction sites can mitigate problems caused by high moisture levels and cold/hot temperatures, offering better quality of workmanship.Join us as we hear from manufacturers at the forefront of IAQ technology and the visionary behind the systems used industry-wide, Climate Control Canada.This webinar is entirely FREE! ... See MoreSee Less

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #146: Take Me Out To The BallgameThere’s something comforting to me about watching baseball, whether live or on TV. The slower pace slowly relaxes you, yet the big moment is always a single swing of the bat away.I read a great piece on Psychology Today about the mental health lessons of baseball. It suggests that the high rate of failure is helpful, noting that being a career .300 hitter in baseball is a Hall of Famer: “This means that the best of the best in the sport will fail 70 percent of the time. This is why baseball, more than any other sport, has failure built into it.”No one likes failure, but it is a part of life, and often a building block for future success. So when I watch one of my Blue Jays swing and miss, I guess I can feel better about the project that went awry, the post that didn’t quite land write, or the decision government made that I disagree with.“For us to achieve what we want to achieve, failure is a must, so the sooner we become okay with it, the better… If we’re not failing, we’re not working on hard enough problems.”Here’s to failing upward! -----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 is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details. ... See MoreSee Less

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Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training's latest featured course... a free way to collect 1.5 BC Housing CPD points *AND* upgrade your knowledge.

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