TRAINING THURSDAY: City of Burnaby’s New Construction and Demolition Waste Bylaw Information Session
Kerry and Jordan celebrate #NationalOnlineLearningDay by talking about ICBA Training’s latest featured course. City of Burnaby’s New Construction and Demolition Waste Bylaw Information Session Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 | 11AM to noon FREE!...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #66: It Takes More Than Luck To Build These 13 Things
Each week, ICBAâs Jordan Bateman reflects on what weâve learned as we participate in ICBAâs Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members â check out icba.ca/wellness for details. For the superstitious (and the little-bit-stitious), 13 can be...
ICBA CONSTRUCTION MONITOR: You Can Change City Hall This Fall (Sept 2022)
For the full September 2022 Construction Monitor on municipal effects on housing affordability, click HERE. Less than two years since the last provincial election and barely a year since the last federal one, British Columbians are again being asked to head to the...
ICBA OP-ED â For Affordability, BC Cities Need Stronger Leadership
This op-ed, by ICBA president Chris Gardner, first ran in Business in Vancouver on September 12, 2022. For more analysis on municipal effects on housing costs, see our September 2022 Construction Monitor. With inflation making life more unaffordable than ever in...
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. ICBA Wellness continues our work to break the stigma around mental health and help construction professionals talk openly about issues, including suicidal thoughts. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the...Follow ICBA on Facebook
ICBA was one of the sponsors of Camosun College's â10 (+2) Year WiT Celebration â Tailgate Ten Year!â, celebrating Women in Trades on September 21. Camosun has supported hundreds of women through its women in trades initiatives over the past 10+ years and we were proud to be part of the celebration.![]()
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We were able to connect with some of our members like Durwest Construction Management and Knappett Projects Inc., enjoy some delicious food and drinks, and celebrate being the second-largest sponsor of female apprentices in BC; weâre still aiming for the top spot!![]()
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We had a great time speaking with female apprentices, parents, and people interested in learning more about the trades.
"Want to see a grown man cry? Try getting a building permit in Vancouver"![]()
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Avi Barzelai: Want to see a grown man cry? Try getting a building permit approved in Vancouver
theprovince.com
Why is it so hard to fix building permit delays? How often do we get an opportunity to fix a problem that doesnât cost the city any money?
With street violence worsening, the NDP Government were more interested in political points than keeping people safe, says Daily Hive Vancouver's Rob Shaw.![]()
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"Itâs not clear who the BC NDP thinks is dumb enough to fall for its poorly conceived, and even more poorly executed, spin on prolific offenders... ![]()
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"New Democrats couldnât seem to help themselves from turning an independent report written by apolitical experts into a weapon to score political points. ![]()
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"In that, the takeaway is clear: even if this government finds the money and time to execute the complicated overhaul thatâs needed â its true motivation is cheap political gain, not improving public safety on the streets."
BC NDP focuses on cheap political gain, not solutions to street violence | News
dailyhive.com
The summary of the report, which makes dozens of recommendations, paints a damning picture of the justice and healthcare systems in BC.
Another day, another grim recession warning:![]()
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âThe likelihood of a recession is 99.9 per cent,â Earl Davis (head of fixed income at Bank of Montrealâs fund management division) said Wednesday. âWhy do I say that? The central bankers actually want a recession.â
99.9% odds of Fed-induced North American recession, BMO fixed income head says
financialpost.com
It will be nearly impossible for the North American economy to avoid a recession, Earl Davis says. Read more.
Pierre Poilievre continues to talk about the number one challenge in our economy: inflation. From the National Post:![]()
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"Poilievre highlighted that in August the price of groceries rose by nearly 11 per cent year on year, new inflation data show, the fastest pace since August 1981. At the same time, average hourly wages last month rose by just 5.4 per cent, year on year, a huge decline in purchasing power for millions of Canadians."
John Ivison: Uh-oh, Trudeau's back to not thinking about monetary policy again
nationalpost.com
Unfortunately, Ottawaâs commitment to fiscal restraint died with the mayflies
We had such a great time bringing Kamloops Blazers legend Corey Hirsch Official back to the 'Loops last week for a series of ICBA Wellness talks. ![]()
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Thirty years on, Blazers fans still love that 1992 Memorial Cup championship team, anchored by Corey, Scott Niedermayer and Darryl Sydor.
Hirschâs advice to Kamloops Blazers: âJust enjoy itâ
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Check out our Applied Quantity Surveying/Material Take-offs course Sept 27-30 and learn how to apply the processes and procedures required to complete accurate and consistent material take-offs! Register here: http://ow.ly/aM9J50KRwpx
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #67: Thank you, @ToddDohertyMP for your tireless work making the 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline happen. #cdnpoli
https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2022/09/21/wellness-wednesday-67-thank-you-todd-doherty/