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.

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.

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

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.

Stephen Hamilton, PCA’s Director of Ontario Public Affairs, speaks with Sam Duncan, VP at Wellington Advocacy, about Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, the Federal Budget and its impact on Ontario, and what to expect at Queen’s Park in the near term.

PCA Vice President Darrel Reid talks about Alberta’s new pipeline initiative, and what it means for workers, indigenous partnerships, and Canada’s economic future. Guest hosted by Peter Csillag, VP of Wellington Advocacy.