MHCA asks City to launch review of recycled concrete October 22nd, 2020 The MHCA has suggested the process for reviewing the reuse of crushed concrete taken up in public works projects each…
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Untapped potential in Manitoba’s quarry rehab program: MHCA
Untapped potential in Manitoba’s quarry rehab program: MHCA October 22nd, 2020 Program financed by aggregate producers critical to resource management, environment Manitoba’s Quarry Rehabilitation Program is critical to responsible resource development and…
MHCA discusses industry priorities with Schuler and new deputy
MHCA discusses industry priorities with Schuler and new deputy October 15th, 2020 The MHCA met with Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler Oct. 15, to be introduced to Sarah Thiele, the new deputy minister…
Construction industry pushes back on Saskatchewan’s local preference clauses
Construction industry pushes back on Saskatchewan’s local preference clauses October 15th, 2020 A coalition of western Canadian heavy construction associations has ramped up the pressure on Saskatchewan to remove local preference clauses…
Economic growth must be priority for Manitoba: MHCA
Economic growth must be priority for Manitoba: MHCA October 8th, 2020 Manitoba’s blueprint for government, delivered in the throne speech Oct. 7, was timid on grasping real opportunity for economic growth for…
COVID-19 tracing app active in Manitoba
COVID-19 tracing app active in Manitoba October 8th, 2020 The Canada COVID Alert app is active in Manitoba and governments are encouraging people to download it, for contact tracing in the event…
Provincial infrastructure investment below budget
Provincial infrastructure investment below budget October 1st, 2020 The MHCA applauds the September 29 announced $5 million surplus for the period ended March 31, 2020 but is concerned an ongoing trend of…
NEW Canadian Construction Documents Committee 2 (CCDC)
NEW Canadian Construction Documents Committee 2 (CCDC) October 1st, 2020 CCDC will be publishing the new version of the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ and the brand-new Master Specification for Division 01…
MHCA to work with Winnipeg on use of recycled concrete; press for free trade
MHCA to work with Winnipeg on use of recycled concrete; press for free trade September 24th, 2020 The heavy construction industry will continue pushing back on Saskatchewan’s use of ‘local preference’ clauses…
Trudeau government’s blueprint for next session focuses on health, social supports
Trudeau government’s blueprint for next session focuses on health, social supports September 24th, 2020 Protecting Canadians from COVID-19 and the ravages of a battered economy were the focus of the throne speech,…