Constructive Thinking

Ontario’s 2026 Budget maintains a large infrastructure spend, while delaying the plans to get back in the black.  Featuring PCA’s Stephen Hamilton and Sam Duncan, Vice President, at Wellington Advocacy discussing A Plan to Protect Ontario - Ontario’s recent budget.

PCA President & CEO, Paul de Jong, speaks with Hugh Secord, Chief Strategist with Oakbridges Labour Relations Strategies. Their discussion includes the issues of labour supply in Canada, the nature and function of the unionized labour market and competition issues with Ontario's Electrical Power Systems Corporation Association (EPSCA).

Paul de Jong, PCA's President & CEO, chats with Wayne Prins, Executive Director of the CLAC union. The discussion covers the history of the union, policy priorities, workforce development innovation and concerns with competition in the construction sector.

PCA’s President & CEO, Paul de Jong, speaks with Marco Navarro-Genie of the Haultain Research Institute. Their conversation covers the opportunities and challenges presented by Prime Minister Carney’s nation building strategy, the impacts of recent events between the USA and Venezuela and the challenges present with jurisdictions in Canada which are restricting the movement of workers across labour models.

A discussion on prompt payment, adjudication and how the construction industry should adapt to changing payment requirements across Canada, featuring PCA’s Stephen Hamilton and Rocco Ruso, Principal and Founder of RAR Litigation.