This morning, Justin Trudeau officially launched the 2019 federal election campaign. Voters from coast to coast to coast will head to the polls on Oct. 21 to decide who will lead our country for the next four years. What happens [...]
Dear Friends, On behalf of the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all our sponsors, donors, volunteers, golfers, guests and others who helped make the John Tackaberry Memorial Golf [...]
Labour Day greetings from The Building Trades of Alberta As many of us gather with family and friends this Labour Day long weekend to barbeque and soak up the last long weekend of summer, it’s important we take a moment [...]
At long last, it appears that TMX will proceed. The federal government has taken the additional time to deliver on its commitments for environmental protections and meaningful indigenous consultations. There is a reason for optimism that work will begin [...]
20 June Update 17 June Update The Liberal government agreed to a review of Bill C-48 five years but rejected the requirement for regional impact assessment that would have involved Indigenous [...]
20 June Update The federal government has passed both Bill C-48 and Bill C-69. The dust is still settling on the Government of Canada’s latest Bill C-69 decisions. It seems clear that [...]
How do we get more job opportunities for building trades workers? In my last blog in this series (Why is there less work in the oil sands now compared to 7-8 years ago?), I focussed on our efforts to [...]
In my last blog, What’s Next for Alberta Oil, I discussed some of the positive signs for the Alberta crude oil industry, including strong international demand, the likelihood of increased pipeline capacity, new oil sands ventures, and the outlook [...]
In my last blog, I looked at the obstacles facing the Alberta oil industry and blocking new investment and new oil industry jobs for building trades workers. Today I want to start looking at some reasons for optimism. Many of [...]
Every year on April 28, the International Day of Mourning is recognized around the world as a day dedicated to honouring workers who have lost their lives, been injured or made ill on the job. On behalf of the Building [...]