Community Benefits Agreement

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Construction Business

B.C. Court of Appeal upholds CBA ruling

The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied the Charter of Rights challenge to B.C.’s Community Benefits Agreement.
building code

Construction Business

B.C. coalition takes CBA challenge back to court

A coalition of B.C.’s largest construction associations is resuming its legal challenge of the community benefits agreement in the B.C. Court of Appeal.
kicking horse canyon

Construction Business

Fieldwork underway in Kicking Horse Canyon

Crews have begun investigative fieldwork in the Kicking Horse Canyon as part of the preparation for major highway improvements to begin late this year.
VRCA trades

Construction Business

B.C. Supreme Court dismisses CBA legal challenge

The B.C. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to the community benefit agreements (CBA) framework initiated by a coalition opposed to the policy.
economy

Construction Business

B.C. contractors, workers gather to protest CBA

Construction workers gathered at the B.C. legislature on November 19 to call on the NDP government to scrap the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA).
CAT

Construction Business

Legal challenge of B.C.’s labour model proceeds

The legal challenge of the B.C. NDP’s Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) model will proceed to the B.C. Supreme Court. Petitioners welcomed the decision.
CBA court challenge coalition

Construction Business

Construction coalition challenges CBA in court

A coalition of British Columbia’s largest construction associations and progressive unions began legal proceedings Feb. 27 in B.C. Supreme Court.
multi-unit housing starts

Construction Business

B.C. construction industry deeply divided over CBA

When the B.C. government introduced the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) in July 2018, it set off a heated debate within the construction industry.
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Construction Business

B.C. pre-qualifies three teams for Pattullo Bridge

The B.C. government has pre-qualified three teams to participate in the competitive selection process to design and construct the new Pattullo Bridge.
housing targets

Construction Business

BCIB board of directors announced

B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena has announced the board of directors for B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB).

Construction Business

B.C. industry groups file court challenge against NDP

The B.C. NDP government’s new rules for building public infrastructure projects are being challenged in court by industry and business groups.