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2010-08-20
Do you believe the federal stimulus program is accomplishing what it set out to do?
2010-08-14
Do you know of stimulus projects that might not be finished by the March 31, 2011 deadline?
2010-08-06
Would your company consider hiring someone in the 50-65 age range?
2010-07-30
Will the government adequately fund infrastructure after stimulus money dries up?
2010-07-24
Are you concerned about risk allocation with a fully integrated project delivery approach to BIM projects?
2010-07-17
Will the federal debt-reduction initiative result in a reduction in construction volumes?
2010-07-09
Should injured apprentices be given 90% of a journeyman’s wage after missing more than 10 weeks of work?
2010-07-03
Is the need for green building dependent on the validity of global warming?
2010-06-26
Has your company considered using biodiesel or hybrid powered vehicles?
2010-06-19
Are poor quality plans impacting your company’s ability to do its job?
2010-06-12
Is your company concerned about the March 2011 deadline for completing stimulus-funded projects?
2010-06-05
Do you support the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)?
2010-05-31
Should unions be allowed to use union dues for non-labour relations purposes?
2010-05-22
Is enough being done to enforce safety regulations on construction worksites?
2010-05-15
Should Canada lend Michigan $550 million for its part of the Detroit-Windsor crossing?
2010-05-08
Should open shop contractors have equal access to stimulus-funded construction projects?
2010-05-01
Are hiring quotas needed to increase female participation in construction?
2010-04-23
Will you or your company be taking part in Day of Mourning ceremonies on April 28?
2010-04-16
Should the federal government be allowed to award contracts for construction projects that hire only foreign workers?
2010-04-10
Does your company have any experience working with BIM?
2010-04-05
Are temporary foreign workers treated fairly and with the same respect as a local workforce?
2010-03-27
Should an electrician’s training become more specialized and focused on a niche market?
2010-03-20
Should legislation be passed to make wood the building material of choice on federal construction projects?
2010-03-13
Are you happy with the amount of infrastructure spending in the federal budget?
2010-03-06
Should all federal contract documents be in both English and French?
2010-02-27
Will the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on the Tercon case change the way your company bids on public contracts?
2010-02-20
Are the 2010 Winter Olympics impacting your company’s productivity?
2010-02-13
Is the recent trade agreement with the U.S. good for Canadian contractors and suppliers?
2010-02-06
Will there be enough work for Canada’s construction industry after stimulus funds dry up?
2010-01-30
Do you think the federal cabinet shuffle will benefit the construction industry?
2010-01-23
Are declining construction costs leading to more work for your business?
2010-01-16
Have the recent workplace deaths in Toronto made you more conscious about safety on your own jobsite?
2010-01-08
Should employers be held criminally responsible for deaths caused by a lack of adequate fall protection?
2010-01-02
Has the recession affected you as much as you thought it would?
2009-12-26
Is it appropriate for the federal government to award the Olympic Canada Pavilion contract to a U.S. company?
2009-12-19
Has your company cut back on Christmas festivities this year?
2009-12-12
Should municipalities take control of tendering for their own projects?
2009-12-05
Is Canada doing enough to recognize the credentials of foreign professionals and tradespeople?
2009-11-28
Does your company stand to benefit from the growing use of electronic bidding systems?
2009-11-21
Should building envelope commissioning be required in all building codes in Canada?
2009-11-16
Should subcontractors have a bill of rights when dealing with general contractors?
2009-11-07
Should all possible steel fabrication for the BC Place roof be done in British Columbia?
2009-10-31
Should other province’s follow Ontario’s lead and establish a College of Trades?
2009-10-24
Does the construction industry have enough political presence at the federal and provincial levels?
2009-10-17
Should the Alberta government be allowed to approve transmission line projects without public input if the work is critical?
2009-10-10
Does all the debris falling from highrise construction sites in Calgary show the need for more regulation?
2009-10-03
Is enough being done to protect traffic control personnel near construction jobsites?
2009-09-26
Is your company preparing for a possible H1N1 pandemic?
2009-09-19
Does legislation in your province strike a fair balance between union and open shop interests?
2009-09-12
Will WorldSkills Calgary 2009 encourage more Canadian youth to enter the trades?
2009-09-05
Will cuts to the Industry Training Authority negatively impact apprenticeship training in B.C.?
2009-08-29
Should wood be legislated as the exterior and interior building material of choice for public buildings in B.C.?
2009-08-22
Is your company using the economic downturn as an opportunity to upgrade staff training?
2009-08-15
Is your company hoping to take part in U.S. stimulus projects?
2009-08-08
Do you agree with the Bank of Canada suggestion that the recession is over?
2009-08-01
Will a harmonized sales tax be good for your company?
2009-07-25
Do you have any concerns about the safety of green roofs?
2009-07-18
Are you confident about the claims of green labelling for construction supplies and services?
2009-07-11
Are security clearances a problem for your company in securing federal contracts?
2009-07-04
Does your company place an emphasis on developing non-technical skills?
2009-06-28
Should union dues be used to subsidize bids against open shop contractors?
2009-06-20
Is the federal government moving fast enough with stimulus funds to get shovels in the ground?
2009-06-13
Is increased worker mobility a threat to trades-qualification standards?
2009-06-06
Should businesses be compensated for lost revenues due to public infrastructure construction?
2009-05-30
Should Ottawa pass legislation to ensure trade contractors are paid promptly?
2009-05-23
Is the two-year limit for the completion of stimulus projects realistic?
2009-05-16
Should changes to provincial safety codes be made only through legislation?
2009-05-10
Should developers pay a bond to cover the potential costs of cleaning up and securing abandoned worksites?
2009-05-02
Is enough being done to protect construction workers on the jobsite?
2009-04-25
Is British Columbia moving fast enough to certify its crane operators?
2009-04-18
Do you support tax incentives to aid brownfield development?
2009-04-11
Is a Buy-Canadian policy a realistic form of economic stimulus?
2009-04-04
Should a locator be dispatched to all construction sites to find buried utilities before excavation?
2009-03-28
Do contractors bear too much risk in doing government renovations?
2009-03-21
Do you think that environmental regulations should be relaxed to get infrastructure projects started sooner?
2009-03-14
Do you believe that Canada’s economy will improve by the end of the year?
2009-03-07
Has your firm been forced to lay off workers due to the economy?
2009-02-28
Should stimulus money be spent on public-private partnerships?
2009-02-23
Are the various stimulus packages enough to get the economy back on the right track?
2009-02-14
Is a $3 billion 10-lane super bridge over the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver a good idea?
2009-02-07
Did Premier Gordon Campbell include enough infrastructure spending in his stimulus package?
2009-01-31
Does the budget address Canada's infrastructure needs?
2009-01-24
Will your firm benefit from the federal infrastructure spending?
2009-01-17
Is your company still experiencing a shortage of skilled workers?
2009-01-10
Will construction weather the recession better than other sectors of the economy?
2008-12-27
Do you plan on making any New Year’s resolutions this year?
2008-12-20
Are you spending less on Christmas this year?
2008-12-13
Is Ottawa acting quickly enough to combat a looming recession?
2008-12-06
Would a coalition government in Ottawa benefit Western Canada’s construction industry?
2008-11-28
Should union dues be used to support political parties?
2008-11-23
Is construction doing enough to promote literacy as a safety tool?
2008-11-15
Will the Canadian construction industry benefit from Merit going national?
2008-11-08
Will the election of Barack Obama be good for Canada?
2008-11-02
Is your company planning to diversify operations in light of the current economic slowdown?
2008-10-25
Does the proliferation of stalled or halted construction projects concern you?
2008-10-18
Should Temporary Foreign Workers be allowed to collect employment insurance?
2008-10-11
Will your business suffer due to the continued downturn of the U.S. economy?
2008-10-06
Is the current Public-Private Partnership procurement model squeezing out small and medium sized contractors?
2008-09-27
Which party do you plan to vote for in the upcoming federal election?
2008-09-20
Has the underground construction economy affected your business in any way?
2008-09-15
Will a change of government in Ottawa benefit the construction industry?
2008-09-06
Should owners and buyers of construction services shorten the typical bidding approval process?
2008-08-30
Does the new drug testing policy go far enough to address safety concerns?
2008-08-23
Will the Canadian Experience Class program help ease the construction industry skills shortage?
2008-08-16
Should more be done to prevent future rock slides on the Sea-to-Sky Highway?
2008-08-09
Should Western Canadian provinces adopt a system of qualifications-based selection of architects and consulting engineers?
2008-08-02
Is the actual rate of workplace injury being under-reported?
2008-07-26
Is enough being done about crane safety in British Columbia?
2008-07-19
Will splitting the ironworker trade training into three specialized certificates benefit young apprentices?
2008-07-12
Is B.C.’s carbon tax fair to construction and related industries?
2008-07-05
Should provincial occupational health and safety authorities be responsible for teaching temporary foreign workers their rights?
2008-06-28
Is certification of unqualified trades people undermining the Red Seal program in Canada?
2008-06-18
Do you agree the overheated B.C. construction market is about to peak?
2008-06-11
Do you believe the recent changes to the Alberta Labour Code are anti-union?
2008-06-03
Has the Canadian government done enough to make temporary foreign workers available to the construction industry?