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Source: On-Site Magazine/The Canadian Press
Climate change dominates conversations about the environment heading into the federal election campaign. Politicians who offer up plans to stop toxic, feces-laden sludge from being dumped into rivers and lakes are very welcome by the municipal governments that work to fight the problem every day.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/infrastructure/cities-urge-federal-leaders-to-wade-into-wastewater-debate/1003965147/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Canadian Manufacturing
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is helping small business owners call on federal parties to include actions that will support economic growth in their platforms. .

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/financing/smes-deliver-election-priorities-to-federal-parties-238682/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine
August saw the construction industry’s labour market lose some of its earlier gains. Employment declined 0.1 percent last month, according to Statistics Canada's latest assessment. 

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/labour/construction-industry-loses-2100-jobs-in-august-after-major-july-gain/1003965107/ to view the full article online.

 
INDUSTRY NEWS
Source: On-Site Magazine
A bit of tension between owners, general contractors and the subtrades is common on the job site, but when it comes to prompt payment, disagreements can escalate. New prompt payment legislation taking effect in Ontario next month might change that.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/construction/they-really-hate-us-new-prompt-payment-rules-may-help-mend-relationship-between-gcs-subtrades/1003965163/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: On-Site Magazine

Canada’s infrastructure is always evolving. On-Site’s Infrastructure Report delves into spending, construction and key projects to watch.

Visit https://www.on-sitemag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/08/ONSITE_AUG19_LAZ-2019-Infrastructure-Report.pdf to view the full article online.

 
BY THE NUMBERS
Click below for the latest prompt payment in the construction industry payment tables.

Visit https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/biens-property/divulgation-disclosure/psdic-ppci-eng.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Statistics Canada
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities rose 3.0 percent to $8.3 billion in July, largely due to increases in multi-family and commercial permits. Gains were reported in five provinces, with over one-third of the national increase in British Columbia. Quebec reported the largest decrease, down 4.0 percent to $1.6 billion due to lower construction intentions in all components of the non-residential sector. 

Visit https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190910/dq190910a-eng.htm to view the full article online.

 
Source: Daily Commercial News
The tables in this article highlight the top major upcoming educational and medical construction projects in Canada that are currently in the planning stage. Most of these are new projects, but some also involve additions and/or alterations.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2019/09/top-10-major-upcoming-educational-and-medical-construction-projects-canada-september-2019 to view the full article online.

 
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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
280 Albert Street | Suite 701 | Ottawa ON, Canada K1P 5G8
Phone: (613)232-0492 | Fax: (613)235-2796 | Email: mcac@mcac.ca