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Constructive Thinking

Constructive Thinking

By: Progressive Contractors Association of 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.Progressive Contractors Association of Canada Economics
Episodes
  • Constructive Thinking | Mandating Apprenticeships? Why Apprenticeship Requirements on Public Projects is a Bad Idea

    Constructive Thinking | Mandating Apprenticeships? Why Apprenticeship Requirements on Public Projects is a Bad Idea
    Jan 26 2026

    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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    29 mins
  • Constructive Thinking | Pipelines, Populism and the West: A Conversation with Preston Manning

    Constructive Thinking | Pipelines, Populism and the West: A Conversation with Preston Manning
    Jan 12 2026

    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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    44 mins
  • Constructive Thinking | Celebrating 25 years at PCA

    Constructive Thinking | Celebrating 25 years at PCA
    Dec 30 2025

    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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    36 mins
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