Constructive Thinking

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.

  1. A Conversation with Wayne Prins: Executive Director at CLAC

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    A Conversation with Wayne Prins: Executive Director at CLAC

    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.

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  2. Building Canada: Labour Mobility Challenges in a Shifting Global Landscape

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    Building Canada: Labour Mobility Challenges in a Shifting Global Landscape

    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.

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  3. Prompt Payment, Construction Liens and Practical Implications Across Canada

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    Prompt Payment, Construction Liens and Practical Implications Across Canada

    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.

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  4. Mandating Apprenticeships? Why Apprenticeship Requirements on Public Projects is a Bad Idea

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    Mandating Apprenticeships? Why Apprenticeship Requirements on Public Projects is a Bad Idea

    PCA staff discuss the Association’s response to the Ontario Government consultation linking apprenticeship requirements to public procurement. They argue that the proposal will increase costs, limit competition and won’t address the root causes that slow down apprenticeship completion.

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  5. Pipelines, Populism and the West: A Conversation with Preston Manning

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    Pipelines, Populism and the West: A Conversation with Preston Manning

    Darrel Reid, VP of Public Affairs at PCA, sits down with The Honourable Preston Manning to unpack the new Alberta–Ottawa MOU agreement, ask how much of it will really get built, and explore what it all means for Western Canada’s builders — from the boardroom to the jobsite. Along the way, Preston shares his perspective on Western Canada’s place in Confederation, the rise of bottom-up populism, and how those forces will shape major projects, politics, and careers in the years ahead.

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  6. Celebrating 25 years at PCA

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    Celebrating 25 years at PCA

    PCA President & CEO Paul de Jong chats with Ontario VP Karen Renkema, about how far our national association has come, and what’s ahead.

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  7. The Benefits of a Competitive Construction Industry

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    The Benefits of a Competitive Construction Industry

    Stephen Hamilton, PCA’s Director of Public Affairs Ontario, speaks with Renze Nauta, Program Director for Work and Economics at the Cardus think tank, about why the Ontario government should be wary of Project Labour Agreements.

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  8. BC Pipeline Politics

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    BC Pipeline Politics

    Mike McDonald, co-host of the leading B.C. political podcast, Hotel Pacifico, chats with Dan Baxter, PCA’s Regional Director, B.C., about pipeline politics in Western Canada.

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A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.

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