by Aidan Theroux | Aug 10, 2023 | News
On the fourth of August, the Building Trades of Alberta met with Premier Danielle Smith and Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs Economy and Trade. The discussion covered a variety of issues facing our members and the Alberta skilled trades, from amending certain provisions...
by Aidan Theroux | Jul 6, 2023 | BTA Blog
The National Construction Council (NCC), Local 1999 says that they’re a “game changer” for the future of construction. “Game fixer” is more like it. Contracts signed by Local 1999 result in sub-standard agreements that, in the long-term will cause irreparable damage...
by Aidan Theroux | Jun 28, 2023 | News
The First Nations Power Authority recently hosted their seventh annual Cleaner Energy Forum in Saskatoon. The Building Trades of Alberta’s Community and Indigenous Director Lyle Daniels was invited to speak at the second day of the forum. Lyle captured the...
by Aidan Theroux | Jun 23, 2023 | BTA Charitable Foundation Promotions
Yesterday, The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation hosted its sixth annual John Tackaberry Memorial Golf Tournament. In the spirit of John’s legacy of generosity, our organization donated $300,000 to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The main...
by Aidan Theroux | Jun 21, 2023 | News
June 21 marks National Indigenous People’s Day. This is a day we recognize and celebrate the cultures of the Indigenous peoples across Canada. For the Building Trades of Alberta, this means recognizing the important contributions of our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis...
