Everything you wanted to know about the Canada-U.S. trade war but were afraid to ask | The Star
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/07/11/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-canada-us-trade-war-but-were-afraid-to-ask.html OTTAWA—Stock up on non-perishables and hunker down. The Great North American Trade War is upon us. For the first time in a generation, goods and services accustomed to moving freely between Canada and the United States are being constricted by protectionism.
CN investing $315M to improve Ontario’s rail infrastructure in 2018 | ontario construction report
https://ontarioconstructionreport.com/cn-investing-315m-to-improve-ontarios-rail-infrastructure-in-2018/ CN investing $315M to improve Ontario’s rail infrastructure in 2018 Adriana ValentinaJuly 13, 2018 Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has announced plans to invest around $315 million in Ontario this year to expand its rail network across the province. The Ontario investment is
New Canadian Tariff Remission Process Announced
Dear CISC Members and Associates, On June 15th, the CISC submitted a letter to the Canadian government lobbying for a mechanism that would relieve or rebate tariffs that put Canadian steel companies in unavoidable lose-lose situations. We provided a number of
In a Flash | Personal Emergency Leave for Construction Employees: New Guidance from the OLRB
In a new decision of significant interest to construction industry employers in Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has provided much-needed guidance on the application of the construction exemption from the new ESA obligation to provide two (2) days of
PPO information/education
PPO members, There is a lot of information becoming available on the new Construction Act. PPO is putting together its own guide that we will distribute this fall. However, in the meantime there are other resources that you can share with
COCA Newsletter – July 2018
Regional Ratio Review Consultations Postponed On May 23rd, eighteen COCA members participated in a key stakeholders’ session organized by the Ontario College of Trades (OCoT or the College) to discuss improving the College’s process for determining journey-person to apprentice ratios for
In a Flash | Changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act
Changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act June 28, 2018 On July 1, 2018, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 will come into force to repeal and replace the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. This article highlights new obligations faced
The Iron Messenger: An IMPACT Publication, June 2018 Issue
Project Highlights I-74 River Bridge Ironworkers from Local 111 (Rock Island, Ill.) with P.J.R. and Associates (Campbell Hill, Ill.), Civil Constructors (East Moline, Ill.) and Lunda Construction (Black River Falls, Wis.) have started tying rebar on the I-74 River Bridge between Bettendorf
COCA Newsletter – June 2018
Welcome to COCA's new look Newsletter. The newsletter had been redesigned in response to feedback from members. The new design is mobile friendly and can be read on most mobile devices. We have also addressed a concern that some articles were
In a Flash | Changes to Set Fines for OHSA Violations
Pursuant to Part I of the Provincial Offences Act, Ministry of Labour Inspectors are authorized to issue tickets and summonses for minorOccupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) infractions. Tickets are subject to a set or predetermined fine and function the